Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Panama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Panama is 28.2% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Panama is 22.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Panama are 0.0% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Panama are 25.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Panama are 27.5% 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 |
15.0 € (16.19 $) |
9.27 € (10.0 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.0 € (64.76 $) |
51.42 € (55.5 $) |
-14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.0 € (10.79 $) |
7.41 € (8.0 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.0 € (6.48 $) |
1.85 € (2.0 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.0 € (5.4 $) |
3.35 € (3.61 $) |
-33.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.13 € (3.37 $) |
3.24 € (3.5 $) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.8 € (3.02 $) |
1.5 € (1.62 $) |
-46.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (2.12 $) |
1.19 € (1.28 $) |
-39.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (4.69 $) |
6.15 € (6.64 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.75 $) |
1.99 € (2.15 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.09 $) |
0.97 € (1.05 $) |
-4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (4.09 $) |
2.36 € (2.55 $) |
-37.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 € (8.47 $) |
4.95 € (5.34 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.73 € (6.18 $) |
3.02 € (3.26 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.5 € (9.17 $) |
3.82 € (4.12 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.36 $) |
1.5 € (1.62 $) |
+19.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.0 $) |
0.61 € (0.66 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.39 $) |
1.21 € (1.31 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (1.6 $) |
1.28 € (1.38 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.01 $) |
0.91 € (0.98 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.03 $) |
0.94 € (1.02 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (1.49 $) |
1.88 € (2.03 $) |
+36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (0.72 $) |
1.42 € (1.53 $) |
+111.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.0 € (7.56 $) |
8.34 € (9.0 $) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.16 € (2.33 $) |
1.06 € (1.15 $) |
-50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (2.99 $) |
1.83 € (1.97 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.5 € (12.41 $) |
5.1 € (5.5 $) |
-55.7 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.8 € (1.94 $) |
0.46 € (0.5 $) |
-74.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.0 € (70.16 $) |
23.16 € (25.0 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.0 € (3.24 $) |
1.85 € (2.0 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (3.16 $) |
2.98 € (3.22 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.3 € (29.47 $) |
18.53 € (20.0 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (7.36 $) |
3.4 € (3.67 $) |
-50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.0 € (34,964.85 $) |
18,298.41 € (19,750.0 $) |
-43.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,433.51 € (29,609.77 $) |
18,761.67 € (20,250.0 $) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.38 € (202.25 $) |
92.05 € (99.35 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.39 € (26.32 $) |
27.42 € (29.6 $) |
+12.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.7 € (32.05 $) |
45.28 € (48.87 $) |
+52.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.7 € (35.29 $) |
50.45 € (54.45 $) |
+54.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.06 € (17.33 $) |
30.37 € (32.78 $) |
+89.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.0 € (12.95 $) |
6.49 € (7.0 $) |
-46.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
695.68 € (750.86 $) |
368.86 € (398.12 $) |
-47.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,162.86 € (10,969.07 $) |
7,708.03 € (8,319.5 $) |
-24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.15 € (95.14 $) |
46.5 € (50.19 $) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.29 € (40.25 $) |
34.36 € (37.08 $) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.14 € (97.29 $) |
76.67 € (82.75 $) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.3 € (129.84 $) |
87.63 € (94.58 $) |
-27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
766.6 € (827.41 $) |
753.43 € (813.19 $) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
601.5 € (649.22 $) |
556.18 € (600.3 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,421.6 € (1,534.37 $) |
1,556.41 € (1,679.88 $) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,127.5 € (1,216.95 $) |
1,052.7 € (1,136.21 $) |
-6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.59 € (593.19 $) |
192.84 € (208.13 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
367.65 € (396.81 $) |
137.72 € (148.64 $) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,328.18 € (2,512.87 $) |
737.83 € (796.36 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 | 6.17 | +68.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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