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Panama City vs Caracas
Pan vs Car

Average net salary (After tax)

Caracas
Panama City

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Pan
Outside city centre
Car
Pan

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Pan
Outside city centre
Car
Pan

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Car
Pan
Outside city centre
Car
Pan

Mortgage rates

Caracas
4.5%
Panama City
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Caracas
Panama City

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Car
Pan

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Car
Pan

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Car
Pan

Monthly pass

Regular price

Car
Pan

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Caracas
Panama City

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Car
Pan
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Caracas
Panama City

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Car
Pan
Lettuce 1 head
Car
Pan
Tomatoes 1kg
Car
Pan

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Car
Pan
Oranges 1 head
Car
Pan
Bananas 1kg
Car
Pan

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Caracas
4.5%
Panama City
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Car
Pan
Market 0.5L bottle
Car
Pan

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Car
Pan
Market 0.33L bottle
Car
Pan

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Caracas
5
Panama City

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Car
Pan

Summer dress

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

Car
Pan

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Caracas
$15.33
Panama City
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Car $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Car $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth