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Tokyo vs Panama City
Tyo vs Pan

Average net salary (After tax)

Panama City
Tokyo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Tyo
Outside city centre
Pan
Tyo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Tyo
Outside city centre
Pan
Tyo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pan
Tyo
Outside city centre
Pan
Tyo

Mortgage rates

Panama City
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Panama City
Tokyo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pan
Tyo

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Pan
Tyo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pan
Tyo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pan
Tyo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Panama City
Tokyo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pan
Tyo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Panama City
Tokyo

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pan
Tyo
Lettuce 1 head
Pan
Tyo
Tomatoes 1kg
Pan
Tyo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pan
Tyo
Oranges 1 head
Pan
Tyo
Bananas 1kg
Pan
Tyo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Panama City
4.5%
Tokyo
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pan
Tyo
Market 0.5L bottle
Pan
Tyo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pan
Tyo
Market 0.33L bottle
Pan
Tyo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Panama City
5
Tokyo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pan
Tyo

Summer dress

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

Pan
Tyo

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Panama City
$15.33
Tokyo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Tyo $4,070.74/mth