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Panama City vs Hong Kong
Pan vs Hkg

Average net salary (After tax)

Hong Kong
Panama City

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Pan
Outside city centre
Hkg
Pan

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hkg
Pan
Outside city centre
Hkg
Pan

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hkg
Pan
Outside city centre
Hkg
Pan

Mortgage rates

Hong Kong
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

Hong Kong
Panama City

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hkg
Pan

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hkg
Pan

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hkg
Pan

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hkg
Pan

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hong Kong
Panama City

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hkg
Pan
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hong Kong
Panama City

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hkg
Pan
Lettuce 1 head
Hkg
Pan
Tomatoes 1kg
Hkg
Pan

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hkg
Pan
Oranges 1 head
Hkg
Pan
Bananas 1kg
Hkg
Pan

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hong Kong
4.5%
Panama City
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hong Kong are 17.14% higher than in Panama City

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hkg
Pan
Market 0.5L bottle
Hkg
Pan

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Pan
Market 0.33L bottle
Hkg
Pan

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hong Kong
5
Panama City

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hkg
Pan

Summer dress

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

Hkg
Pan

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hong Kong
$15.33
Panama City
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hkg $4,070.74/mth
Pan $4,070.74/mth