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Wellington vs Panama City
Wlg vs Pan

Average net salary (After tax)

Panama City
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Wlg
Outside city centre
Pan
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pan
Wlg
Outside city centre
Pan
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pan
Wlg
Outside city centre
Pan
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Panama City
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Panama City
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pan
Wlg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Pan
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pan
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pan
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Panama City
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pan
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Panama City
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pan
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Pan
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Pan
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pan
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Pan
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Pan
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Panama City
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pan
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Pan
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pan
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Pan
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Panama City
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pan
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Pan
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Panama City
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pan $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth