Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 46.5% higher than in Panama (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 30.9% higher than in Panama | |
| Rent Prices in France are 6.3% lower than in Panama | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 51.5% higher than in Panama | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 41.4% higher than in Panama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 148.5% higher than in Panama | |
Restaurants | Panama Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (8.82 €) |
17.00 $ (15.00 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (44.11 €) |
68.01 $ (60.00 €) |
+36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.49 $ (6.61 €) |
12.47 $ (11.00 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.76 €) |
6.80 $ (6.00 €) |
+240.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3.09 €) |
5.67 $ (5.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 $ (3.06 €) |
3.62 $ (3.19 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (1.30 €) |
3.16 $ (2.79 €) |
+113.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 $ (1.08 €) |
2.21 $ (1.95 €) |
+80.6 % |
Markets | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.85 $ (6.05 €) |
4.94 $ (4.36 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 $ (1.95 €) |
1.82 $ (1.60 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (0.92 €) |
1.17 $ (1.03 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 $ (2.35 €) |
4.20 $ (3.71 €) |
+57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 $ (4.68 €) |
9.04 $ (7.98 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 $ (2.90 €) |
6.21 $ (5.48 €) |
+88.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.08 $ (3.60 €) |
9.59 $ (8.46 €) |
+135.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (1.62 €) |
1.43 $ (1.26 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (0.53 €) |
1.04 $ (0.92 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (1.12 €) |
1.39 $ (1.23 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (1.17 €) |
1.63 $ (1.44 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.84 €) |
1.04 $ (0.92 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (0.92 €) |
1.11 $ (0.98 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.08 $ (1.83 €) |
1.56 $ (1.37 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 $ (1.37 €) |
0.77 $ (0.68 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (8.82 €) |
7.93 $ (7.00 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 $ (1.06 €) |
2.53 $ (2.23 €) |
+110.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 $ (1.89 €) |
3.09 $ (2.72 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.92 $ (5.23 €) |
13.60 $ (12.00 €) |
+129.6 % |
Transportation | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (0.49 €) |
2.15 $ (1.90 €) |
+291.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (22.06 €) |
71.41 $ (63.00 €) |
+185.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 $ (1.99 €) |
5.27 $ (4.65 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (2.84 €) |
3.65 $ (3.22 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 $ (18.53 €) |
36.39 $ (32.10 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.51 $ (3.10 €) |
7.70 $ (6.79 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (17,644.56 €) |
36,719.53 $ (32,395.00 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,464.58 $ (18,936.66 €) |
36,025.79 $ (31,782.96 €) |
+67.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.00 $ (96.17 €) |
212.61 $ (187.57 €) |
+95.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.47 $ (26.00 €) |
25.67 $ (22.64 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.80 $ (43.05 €) |
34.09 $ (30.08 €) |
-30.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.40 $ (46.23 €) |
37.07 $ (32.71 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.50 $ (33.08 €) |
18.51 $ (16.33 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6.18 €) |
13.60 $ (12.00 €) |
+94.3 % |
Childcare | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
446.67 $ (394.06 €) |
795.48 $ (701.80 €) |
+78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 $ (9,197.23 €) |
11,987.17 $ (10,575.42 €) |
+15.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.27 $ (42.58 €) |
102.20 $ (90.16 €) |
+111.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.15 $ (36.31 €) |
43.07 $ (37.99 €) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.67 $ (73.81 €) |
102.95 $ (90.82 €) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.45 $ (97.45 €) |
137.58 $ (121.38 €) |
+24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
920.45 $ (812.05 €) |
875.85 $ (772.70 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.62 $ (616.34 €) |
693.50 $ (611.83 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,805.53 $ (1,592.89 €) |
1,625.97 $ (1,434.48 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,351.92 $ (1,192.70 €) |
1,281.00 $ (1,130.13 €) |
-5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
200.90 $ (177.24 €) |
609.77 $ (537.95 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.56 $ (126.66 €) |
417.85 $ (368.64 €) |
+191.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Panama Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
826.28 $ (728.97 €) |
2,688.09 $ (2,371.51 €) |
+225.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 3.66 | -41.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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