Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Panama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Panama is 26.8% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Panama is 19.9% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Panama are 5.7% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Panama are 24.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Panama are 26.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Panama is 59.2% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Panama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (15.80 $) |
9.49 € (10.00 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (63.22 $) |
52.20 € (55.00 $) |
-13.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (10.54 $) |
7.59 € (8.00 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (6.32 $) |
1.90 € (2.00 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (5.27 $) |
3.66 € (3.86 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (3.33 $) |
3.30 € (3.47 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (2.93 $) |
1.55 € (1.63 $) |
-44.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (2.05 $) |
1.23 € (1.29 $) |
-37.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (4.59 $) |
6.38 € (6.72 $) |
+46.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (1.73 $) |
2.04 € (2.14 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.08 $) |
0.98 € (1.04 $) |
-3.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (3.99 $) |
2.44 € (2.57 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 € (8.22 $) |
5.12 € (5.39 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 € (5.89 $) |
3.05 € (3.22 $) |
-45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 € (8.89 $) |
3.68 € (3.87 $) |
-56.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (1.34 $) |
1.55 € (1.64 $) |
+21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.98 $) |
0.59 € (0.63 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.35 $) |
1.14 € (1.20 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (1.57 $) |
1.27 € (1.34 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.99 $) |
0.90 € (0.94 $) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.02 $) |
0.98 € (1.04 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (1.45 $) |
1.96 € (2.07 $) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (0.71 $) |
1.45 € (1.53 $) |
+115.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (7.38 $) |
8.54 € (9.00 $) |
+22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 € (2.27 $) |
1.11 € (1.17 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (2.91 $) |
1.93 € (2.03 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (12.12 $) |
5.22 € (5.50 $) |
-54.6 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (1.90 $) |
0.47 € (0.50 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (68.49 $) |
23.73 € (25.00 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (3.16 $) |
1.90 € (2.00 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (3.09 $) |
3.05 € (3.22 $) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (28.45 $) |
20.88 € (22.00 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (7.19 $) |
3.48 € (3.67 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (34,133.45 $) |
18,981.38 € (20,000.00 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,560.49 € (29,039.50 $) |
19,830.27 € (20,894.44 $) |
-28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.41 € (196.41 $) |
96.76 € (101.95 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.13 € (25.42 $) |
28.17 € (29.68 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.89 € (31.50 $) |
45.88 € (48.34 $) |
+53.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.50 € (34.24 $) |
49.57 € (52.23 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.93 € (16.79 $) |
31.64 € (33.33 $) |
+98.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (12.64 $) |
6.64 € (7.00 $) |
-44.6 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
687.78 € (724.69 $) |
377.85 € (398.12 $) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,948.19 € (10,482.05 $) |
8,347.17 € (8,795.11 $) |
-16.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.29 € (93.03 $) |
47.06 € (49.59 $) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.51 € (39.52 $) |
35.93 € (37.86 $) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.25 € (95.10 $) |
76.71 € (80.82 $) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.32 € (126.77 $) |
95.27 € (100.38 $) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.23 € (813.67 $) |
795.18 € (837.86 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.62 € (632.85 $) |
589.02 € (620.62 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,452.49 € (1,530.43 $) |
1,692.02 € (1,782.82 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,147.37 € (1,208.95 $) |
1,121.94 € (1,182.14 $) |
-2.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
559.71 € (589.75 $) |
194.14 € (204.56 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
378.20 € (398.49 $) |
136.25 € (143.56 $) |
-64.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,345.83 € (2,471.72 $) |
766.71 € (807.86 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.19 | +69.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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