Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 7.1% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
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pay 62.6% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 32.8% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 3.8% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 43.6% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.0 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.3% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 0.6% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$4.17
CN¥30.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.43
CN¥10.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$7.31
CN¥52.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$7.17
CN¥51.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.74
CN¥12.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$1.53
CN¥11.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.92
CN¥6.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.71
CN¥5.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$4.36
CN¥31.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$33.40
CN¥240.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$4.59
CN¥33.06
|
|
pay 43.6% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$13.28
CN¥95.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$929.88
CN¥6,694.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$492.44
CN¥3,545.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$42.04
CN¥302.68
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$763.49
CN¥5,497.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.60
CN¥25.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$65.46
CN¥471.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$8.35
CN¥60.11
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$62.65
CN¥451.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$34.69
CN¥249.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$83.45
CN¥600.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$107.64
CN¥774.96
|
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