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Auckland vs Panama City
Akl vs Pan

Average net salary (After tax)

Panama City
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Akl
Outside city centre
Pan
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Akl
Outside city centre
Pan
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pan
Akl
Outside city centre
Pan
Akl

Mortgage rates

Panama City
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Panama City
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pan
Akl

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Pan
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pan
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pan
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Panama City
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pan
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Pan
Akl
White bread 500g
Pan
Akl
Eggs 12
Pan
Akl
White rice 1kg
Pan
Akl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Panama City
Auckland

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Pan
Akl
Beef round 1kg
Pan
Akl
Local cheese 1kg
Pan
Akl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pan
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Pan
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Pan
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pan
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Pan
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Pan
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Pan $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Pan $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Panama City
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Panama City are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Pan $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Pan $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Pan $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pan
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Pan
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pan
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Pan
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Panama City
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pan
Akl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Pan
Akl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Pan
Akl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Pan
Akl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Panama City
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth