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Panama City vs Vancouver
Pan vs Van

Average net salary (After tax)

Vancouver
Panama City

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Van
Pan
Outside city centre
Van
Pan

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Van
Pan
Outside city centre
Van
Pan

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Van
Pan
Outside city centre
Van
Pan

Mortgage rates

Vancouver
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

Vancouver
Panama City

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Van
Pan

Mobile phone data

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

Van
Pan

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Van
Pan

Monthly pass

Regular price

Van
Pan

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Vancouver
Panama City

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Van
Pan
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Vancouver
Panama City

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Van
Pan
Lettuce 1 head
Van
Pan
Tomatoes 1kg
Van
Pan

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Van
Pan
Oranges 1 head
Van
Pan
Bananas 1kg
Van
Pan

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Vancouver
4.5%
Panama City
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Van
Pan
Market 0.5L bottle
Van
Pan

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Van
Pan
Market 0.33L bottle
Van
Pan

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Vancouver
5
Panama City

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Van
Pan

Summer dress

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

Van
Pan

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Vancouver
$15.33
Panama City
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Van $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Van $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth