Cost of living comparison
Tokyo is 10.5% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
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pay 43.2% less in Tokyo
- Groceries
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pay 24.6% more in Tokyo
- Transportation
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pay 57.9% more in Tokyo
- Housing
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pay 2.7% less in Tokyo
- Childcare
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pay 32.5% more in Tokyo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.7% more in Tokyo
- Clothing
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pay 14.1% less in Tokyo
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Tokyo are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Tokyo.
If you lived in Tokyo instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$6.51
¥939
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$5.21
¥751
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.12
¥161
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.75
¥107
|
|
pay 24.6% more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Tokyo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.63
¥235
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$7.01
¥1,011
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$5.89
¥849
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.09
¥301
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$3.26
¥470
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$2.38
¥343
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$1.06
¥153
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$2.65
¥382
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$2.42
¥348
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.29
¥186
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$1.26
¥182
|
|
pay 57.9% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$4.42
¥637
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$58.62
¥8,448
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$21,767.76
¥3,136,952
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$27.88
¥4,017
|
|
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$31.86
¥4,591
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$1,120.28
¥161,443
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$582.98
¥84,013
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$134.03
¥19,316
|
|
pay 32.5% more for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$533.29
¥76,853
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$14,506.96
¥2,090,597
|
|
pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$3.26
¥469
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.40
¥490
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$3.91
¥563
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$67.16
¥9,678
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$12.38
¥1,783
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Tokyo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$52.60
¥7,580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$36.87
¥5,313
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$63.41
¥9,138
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$82.89
¥11,946
|
|
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