Cost of living comparison
Japan is 7.2% more expensive than Panama.
If you lived in Japan instead of Panama, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
Panama
|
Japan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$6.59
¥1,026
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$4.91
¥765
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$1.01
¥158
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.80
¥124
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
Panama
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.40
¥219
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$5.54
¥863
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$5.14
¥800
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$1.99
¥309
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$2.58
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$1.93
¥300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$1.11
¥172
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$1.76
¥275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$1.80
¥281
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$1.11
¥173
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$0.90
¥140
|
|
pay 58.6% more for transportation
Panama
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$4.17
¥650
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
$60.62
¥9,438
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$21,439.97
¥3,337,667
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
$24.44
¥3,804
|
|
pay 7.8% less for housing
Panama
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$33.46
¥5,209
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
$480.50
¥74,802
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$321.68
¥50,077
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$107.01
¥16,658
|
|
pay 20.7% more for childcare
Panama
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$240.59
¥37,454
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$10,805.94
¥1,682,214
|
|
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$2.60
¥405
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$2.74
¥427
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$3.86
¥602
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$55.52
¥8,644
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$11.57
¥1,801
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
Panama
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
$38.65
¥6,017
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
$25.96
¥4,041
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
$52.99
¥8,249
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
$85.48
¥13,307
|
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