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San Francisco vs Panama City
Sfo vs Pan

Average net salary (After tax)

Panama City
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Sfo
Outside city centre
Pan
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Sfo
Outside city centre
Pan
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pan
Sfo
Outside city centre
Pan
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Panama City
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Panama City
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pan
Sfo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Pan
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pan
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pan
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Panama City
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pan
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Panama City
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pan
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Pan
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Pan
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pan
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Pan
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Pan
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Panama City
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Panama City are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pan
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Pan
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pan
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Pan
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Panama City
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pan
Sfo

Summer dress

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

Pan
Sfo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Panama City
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth