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Berlin vs Panama City
Ber vs Pan

Average net salary (After tax)

Panama City
Berlin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Ber
Outside city centre
Pan
Ber

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Ber
Outside city centre
Pan
Ber

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pan
Ber
Outside city centre
Pan
Ber

Mortgage rates

Panama City
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Panama City
Berlin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pan
Ber

Mobile phone data

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

Pan
Ber

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pan
Ber

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pan
Ber

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Panama City
Berlin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pan
Ber
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Panama City
Berlin

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pan
Ber
Lettuce 1 head
Pan
Ber
Tomatoes 1kg
Pan
Ber

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pan
Ber
Oranges 1 head
Pan
Ber
Bananas 1kg
Pan
Ber

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Panama City
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pan
Ber
Market 0.5L bottle
Pan
Ber

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pan
Ber
Market 0.33L bottle
Pan
Ber

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Panama City
5
Berlin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pan
Ber

Summer dress

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

Pan
Ber

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Panama City
$15.33
Berlin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth