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Bangkok vs Panama City
Bkk vs Pan

Average net salary (After tax)

Panama City
Bangkok

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Bkk
Outside city centre
Pan
Bkk

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Bkk
Outside city centre
Pan
Bkk

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pan
Bkk
Outside city centre
Pan
Bkk

Mortgage rates

Panama City
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Panama City
Bangkok

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pan
Bkk

Mobile phone data

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

Pan
Bkk

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pan
Bkk

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pan
Bkk

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Panama City
Bangkok

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pan
Bkk
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Panama City
Bangkok

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pan
Bkk
Lettuce 1 head
Pan
Bkk
Tomatoes 1kg
Pan
Bkk

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pan
Bkk
Oranges 1 head
Pan
Bkk
Bananas 1kg
Pan
Bkk

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Panama City
4.5%
Bangkok
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pan
Bkk
Market 0.5L bottle
Pan
Bkk

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pan
Bkk
Market 0.33L bottle
Pan
Bkk

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Panama City
5
Bangkok

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pan
Bkk

Summer dress

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

Pan
Bkk

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Panama City
$15.33
Bangkok
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Bkk $4,070.74/mth