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Panama City vs Damascus
Pan vs Dam

Average net salary (After tax)

Damascus
Panama City

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Pan
Outside city centre
Dam
Pan

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Dam
Pan
Outside city centre
Dam
Pan

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Dam
Pan
Outside city centre
Dam
Pan

Mortgage rates

Damascus
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

Damascus
Panama City

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Dam
Pan

Mobile phone data

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

Dam
Pan

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Dam
Pan

Monthly pass

Regular price

Dam
Pan

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Damascus
Panama City

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Dam
Pan
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Damascus
Panama City

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Dam
Pan
Lettuce 1 head
Dam
Pan
Tomatoes 1kg
Dam
Pan

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Dam
Pan
Oranges 1 head
Dam
Pan
Bananas 1kg
Dam
Pan

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Damascus
4.5%
Panama City
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Dam
Pan
Market 0.5L bottle
Dam
Pan

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Dam
Pan
Market 0.33L bottle
Dam
Pan

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Damascus
5
Panama City

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Dam
Pan

Summer dress

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

Dam
Pan

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Damascus
$15.33
Panama City
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Dam $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth