Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Panama 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Panama is 31.7% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Panama is 23.6% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Panama are 6.7% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Panama are 34.0% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Panama are 29.3% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Panama is 59.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Panama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (17.00 $) |
8.82 € (10.00 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (68.01 $) |
44.11 € (50.00 $) |
-26.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (12.47 $) |
6.61 € (7.49 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (6.80 $) |
1.76 € (2.00 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (5.67 $) |
3.09 € (3.50 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (3.62 $) |
3.06 € (3.47 $) |
-3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (3.16 $) |
1.30 € (1.48 $) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (2.21 $) |
1.08 € (1.22 $) |
-44.6 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (4.94 $) |
6.05 € (6.85 $) |
+38.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (1.82 $) |
1.95 € (2.21 $) |
+21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.17 $) |
0.92 € (1.04 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (4.20 $) |
2.35 € (2.67 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (9.04 $) |
4.68 € (5.31 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (6.21 $) |
2.90 € (3.29 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (9.59 $) |
3.60 € (4.08 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.42 $) |
1.62 € (1.83 $) |
+28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.04 $) |
0.53 € (0.60 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.39 $) |
1.12 € (1.27 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (1.63 $) |
1.17 € (1.33 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.04 $) |
0.84 € (0.95 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.11 $) |
0.92 € (1.05 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (1.56 $) |
1.83 € (2.08 $) |
+33.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (0.77 $) |
1.37 € (1.56 $) |
+101.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (7.93 $) |
8.82 € (10.00 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (2.53 $) |
1.06 € (1.20 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (3.09 $) |
1.89 € (2.15 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (13.60 $) |
5.23 € (5.92 $) |
-56.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (2.15 $) |
0.49 € (0.55 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.50 € (70.84 $) |
22.06 € (25.00 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (5.27 $) |
1.99 € (2.25 $) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (3.65 $) |
2.84 € (3.22 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (36.39 $) |
18.53 € (21.00 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (7.70 $) |
3.10 € (3.51 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (36,719.53 $) |
17,644.56 € (20,000.00 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (36,025.79 $) |
18,936.66 € (21,464.58 $) |
-40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.11 € (212.08 $) |
96.17 € (109.00 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (25.67 $) |
26.00 € (29.47 $) |
+14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.09 € (34.11 $) |
43.05 € (48.80 $) |
+43.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.67 € (37.03 $) |
46.23 € (52.40 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (18.51 $) |
33.08 € (37.50 $) |
+102.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (13.60 $) |
6.18 € (7.00 $) |
-48.5 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (795.48 $) |
394.06 € (446.67 $) |
-43.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (11,987.17 $) |
9,197.23 € (10,425.00 $) |
-13.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (102.20 $) |
42.58 € (48.27 $) |
-52.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (43.07 $) |
36.31 € (41.15 $) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.82 € (102.95 $) |
73.81 € (83.67 $) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.38 € (137.58 $) |
97.45 € (110.45 $) |
-19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.70 € (875.85 $) |
812.05 € (920.45 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.83 € (693.50 $) |
616.34 € (698.62 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (1,625.97 $) |
1,592.89 € (1,805.53 $) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (1,281.00 $) |
1,192.70 € (1,351.92 $) |
+5.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
537.95 € (609.77 $) |
177.24 € (200.90 $) |
-67.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.64 € (417.85 $) |
126.66 € (143.56 $) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Panama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (2,688.09 $) |
728.97 € (826.28 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.30 | +72.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1233 | 90 |
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