Cost of living in Panama City, Panama vs Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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| Food | + 85% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Panama City (Panama) is 85% more expensive than in Sakon Nakhon (Thailand) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 B/. (465 ฿) | 74 ฿ | + 532% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 B/. (222 ฿) | 186 ฿ | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.52 B/. (111 ฿) | 25 ฿ | + 343% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.41 B/. (45 ฿) | 68 ฿ | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.81 B/. (88 ฿) | 48 ฿ | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.47 B/. (78 ฿) | 20 ฿ | + 297% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.73 B/. (180 ฿) | 221 ฿ | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.15 B/. (99 ฿) | 72 ฿ | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.95 B/. (61 ฿) | 25 ฿ | + 145% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 B/. (33 ฿) | 45 ฿ | - 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 B/. (325 ฿) | 300 ฿ | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.22 B/. (70 ฿) | 34 ฿ | + 103% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.52 B/. (48 ฿) | 39 ฿ | + 23% | |
| Housing | + 238% | |||
| Housing in Panama City (Panama) is 238% more expensive than in Sakon Nakhon (Thailand) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,445 B/. (45,500 ฿) | 10,000 ฿ | + 355% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 926 B/. (29,139 ฿) | 7,226 ฿ | + 303% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 106 B/. (3,327 ฿) | 1,000 ฿ | + 233% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 914 B/. (28,766 ฿) | 6,000 ฿ | + 379% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 608 B/. (19,125 ฿) | 4,500 ฿ | + 325% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 81 B/. (2,562 ฿) | 500 ฿ | + 412% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41 B/. (1,304 ฿) | 459 ฿ | + 184% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 360 B/. (11,331 ฿) | 11,263 ฿ | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 110 B/. (3,476 ฿) | 1,997 ฿ | + 74% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7 B/. (224 ฿) | 98 ฿ | + 128% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 B/. (228 ฿) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Panama City (Panama) is 27% more expensive than in Sakon Nakhon (Thailand) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 48 B/. (1,498 ฿) | 2,129 ฿ | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 36 B/. (1,133 ฿) | 450 ฿ | + 152% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 79 B/. (2,485 ฿) | 4,840 ฿ | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 88 B/. (2,774 ฿) | 950 ฿ | + 192% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Panama City (Panama) is 30% more expensive than in Sakon Nakhon (Thailand) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 19,294 B/. (607,403 ฿) | 650,000 ฿ | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.67 B/. (21 ฿) | 28 ฿ | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 37 B/. (1,149 ฿) | 600 ฿ | + 92% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 12 B/. (384 ฿) | 182 ฿ | + 111% | |
| Personal Care | + 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Panama City (Panama) is 54% more expensive than in Sakon Nakhon (Thailand) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 B/. (281 ฿) | 75 ฿ | + 276% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 B/. (679 ฿) | 137 ฿ | + 394% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 49 B/. (1,544 ฿) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.25 B/. (134 ฿) | 184 ฿ | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.65 B/. (115 ฿) | 104 ฿ | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 B/. (189 ฿) | 101 ฿ | + 88% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.51 B/. (79 ฿) | 76 ฿ | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.50 B/. (79 ฿) | 37 ฿ | + 114% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 16 B/. (507 ฿) | 350 ฿ | + 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Panama City (Panama) is 57% more expensive than in Sakon Nakhon (Thailand) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 B/. (1,006 ฿) | 195 ฿ | + 416% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12 B/. (371 ฿) | 631 ฿ | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 B/. (1,233 ฿) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 52 B/. (1,647 ฿) | 750 ฿ | + 120% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 B/. (309 ฿) | 75 ฿ | + 313% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.98 B/. (157 ฿) | 50 ฿ | + 214% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.79 B/. (119 ฿) | 75 ฿ | + 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 543 B/. (17,109 ฿) | 29,684 ฿ | - 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.24 B/. (7 ฿) | 1.65 ฿ | + 350% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 B/. (1,459 ฿) | 599 ฿ | + 144% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.77 B/. (182 ฿) | 95 ฿ | + 90% | |
| TOTAL | + 85% | |||
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These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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Cost of living in Panama City (Panama) is 85% more expensive than in Sakon Nakhon (Thailand)
For example, you would need at least 53,671 ฿ (1,705 B/.) in Panama City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 29,000 ฿ in Sakon Nakhon.
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