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Panama City vs Darwin
Pan vs Drw

Average net salary (After tax)

Darwin
Panama City

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Pan
Outside city centre
Drw
Pan

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Pan
Outside city centre
Drw
Pan

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Drw
Pan
Outside city centre
Drw
Pan

Mortgage rates

Darwin
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

Darwin
Panama City

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Drw
Pan

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Drw
Pan

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Drw
Pan

Monthly pass

Regular price

Drw
Pan

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Darwin
Panama City

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Drw
Pan
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Darwin
Panama City

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Drw
Pan
Lettuce 1 head
Drw
Pan
Tomatoes 1kg
Drw
Pan

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Drw
Pan
Oranges 1 head
Drw
Pan
Bananas 1kg
Drw
Pan

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Darwin
4.5%
Panama City
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Drw
Pan
Market 0.5L bottle
Drw
Pan

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Drw
Pan
Market 0.33L bottle
Drw
Pan

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Darwin
5
Panama City

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Drw
Pan

Summer dress

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

Drw
Pan

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Darwin
$15.33
Panama City
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth