Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 40.8% higher than in Panama (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 26.2% higher than in Panama | |
| Rent Prices in France are 9.2% lower than in Panama | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 45.1% higher than in Panama | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 36.8% higher than in Panama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 145.4% higher than in Panama | |
Restaurants | Panama Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (9.22 €) |
16.26 $ (15.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (46.12 €) |
65.05 $ (60.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 $ (6.68 €) |
11.38 $ (10.50 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.84 €) |
6.50 $ (6.00 €) |
+225.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3.23 €) |
5.42 $ (5.00 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 $ (3.20 €) |
3.42 $ (3.16 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 $ (1.34 €) |
3.01 $ (2.77 €) |
+106.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 $ (1.14 €) |
2.12 $ (1.95 €) |
+71.2 % |
Markets | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.84 $ (6.31 €) |
4.71 $ (4.34 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 $ (2.04 €) |
1.75 $ (1.62 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (1.00 €) |
1.12 $ (1.03 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.66 $ (2.46 €) |
4.07 $ (3.75 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 $ (4.90 €) |
8.61 $ (7.94 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 $ (3.04 €) |
5.98 $ (5.51 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.12 $ (3.80 €) |
9.23 $ (8.51 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (1.62 €) |
1.38 $ (1.27 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.57 €) |
1.02 $ (0.94 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (1.15 €) |
1.35 $ (1.25 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (1.23 €) |
1.58 $ (1.46 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.88 €) |
1.01 $ (0.93 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (1.01 €) |
1.07 $ (0.98 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.09 $ (1.93 €) |
1.48 $ (1.37 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 $ (1.48 €) |
0.74 $ (0.68 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (9.22 €) |
7.59 $ (7.00 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 $ (1.11 €) |
2.40 $ (2.22 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 $ (2.07 €) |
2.98 $ (2.75 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.85 $ (5.40 €) |
13.01 $ (12.00 €) |
+122.4 % |
Transportation | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 $ (0.55 €) |
1.95 $ (1.80 €) |
+225.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (23.06 €) |
67.21 $ (62.00 €) |
+168.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 $ (2.08 €) |
4.88 $ (4.50 €) |
+116.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (2.97 €) |
3.41 $ (3.15 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 $ (19.37 €) |
34.80 $ (32.10 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.51 $ (3.24 €) |
7.38 $ (6.80 €) |
+110.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (18,448.46 €) |
35,119.46 $ (32,395.00 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,464.58 $ (19,799.43 €) |
34,352.91 $ (31,687.91 €) |
+60.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
105.59 $ (97.40 €) |
204.24 $ (188.40 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.35 $ (27.07 €) |
24.91 $ (22.98 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.59 $ (44.82 €) |
32.52 $ (30.00 €) |
-33.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.42 $ (49.28 €) |
35.48 $ (32.72 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.50 $ (34.59 €) |
17.66 $ (16.29 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6.46 €) |
13.01 $ (12.00 €) |
+85.8 % |
Childcare | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
446.67 $ (412.02 €) |
746.45 $ (688.54 €) |
+67.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 $ (9,616.26 €) |
11,407.84 $ (10,522.86 €) |
+9.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.27 $ (44.52 €) |
97.53 $ (89.96 €) |
+102.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.15 $ (37.96 €) |
41.36 $ (38.15 €) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.67 $ (77.18 €) |
98.07 $ (90.46 €) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.45 $ (101.89 €) |
132.37 $ (122.10 €) |
+19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
914.39 $ (843.46 €) |
835.08 $ (770.30 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.34 $ (646.01 €) |
655.46 $ (604.61 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,758.87 $ (1,622.42 €) |
1,565.26 $ (1,443.83 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,363.46 $ (1,257.69 €) |
1,226.17 $ (1,131.05 €) |
-10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
206.28 $ (190.28 €) |
580.98 $ (535.91 €) |
+181.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.56 $ (132.43 €) |
392.41 $ (361.96 €) |
+173.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
827.92 $ (763.70 €) |
2,562.94 $ (2,364.11 €) |
+209.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 3.66 | -41.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 88 | 1144 |
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