Cost of living comparison
China is 13.2% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 61.1% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 37.5% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 18.0% less in China
- Housing
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pay 59.2% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.0% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 10.7% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Panama, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
Panama
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China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$2.85
CN¥20.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$5.07
CN¥36.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
Panama
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.59
CN¥11.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.85
CN¥42.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$6.86
CN¥49.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.60
CN¥11.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$1.54
CN¥11.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.76
CN¥5.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.57
CN¥4.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.65
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.40
CN¥2.88
|
|
pay 18.0% less for transportation
Panama
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.44
CN¥31.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$22.47
CN¥161.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,063.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$3.97
CN¥28.56
|
|
pay 59.2% less for housing
Panama
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$11.70
CN¥84.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$328.33
CN¥2,359.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$205.78
CN¥1,478.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$40.46
CN¥290.77
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Panama
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$459.70
CN¥3,303.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$18,318.08
CN¥131,648.38
|
|
pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.09
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.07
CN¥22.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$3.23
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$41.41
CN¥297.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$5.93
CN¥42.58
|
|
pay 10.7% less for clothing
Panama
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$48.23
CN¥346.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$31.67
CN¥227.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$72.53
CN¥521.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$75.53
CN¥542.85
|
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