Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukuoka and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukuoka and Panama City

🙂 Solo nomad: Fukuoka is 3.6% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fukuoka is 2.5% more expensive than Panama City without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.49 ¥1,219
$10.18 PAB 10.18
-16.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 ¥6,036
$49.36 PAB 49.36
-14.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 ¥881
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-24.88%
Cappuccino
$3.05 ¥438
$3.58 PAB 3.58
-14.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ¥150
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-36.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥118
$1.41 PAB 1.41
-41.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 ¥243
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-45.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ¥305
$3.9 PAB 3.9
-45.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ¥247
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-8.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ¥236
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-35.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 ¥584
$2.52 PAB 2.52
61.51%
Eggs
$2.6 ¥374
$2.95 PAB 2.95
-11.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.41 ¥2,933
$11.6 PAB 11.6
75.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 ¥875
$7.14 PAB 7.14
-14.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.13 ¥3,035
$9.92 PAB 9.92
113.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 ¥440
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-10.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 ¥205
$1.49 PAB 1.49
-4.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 ¥202
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-48.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.76 ¥827
$3.24 PAB 3.24
77.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.74 ¥394
$2.28 PAB 2.28
20.18%
Onion (1kg)
$3.21 ¥462
$2.91 PAB 2.91
10.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ¥134
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-56.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ¥109
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-51.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 ¥560
$5.84 PAB 5.84
-33.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.69 ¥961
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-32.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ¥276
$1.3 PAB 1.3
47.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥293
$2.32 PAB 2.32
-12.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.83 ¥263
$0.44 PAB 0.44
315.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.78 ¥6,146
$22.32 PAB 22.32
91.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 ¥677
$2.53 PAB 2.53
86.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.59 ¥659
$1.76 PAB 1.76
160.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.97 ¥2,868
$21.86 PAB 21.86
-8.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥178
$0.89 PAB 0.89
39.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
17.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K ¥2.9M
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
-2.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 ¥31.5K
$124 PAB 124
76.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.38 ¥3,933
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-8.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.41 ¥5,230
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-27.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.8 ¥8,297
$44.96 PAB 44.96
28.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.53 ¥507
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-88.98%
Cinema Ticket
$13.91 ¥1,998
$8.16 PAB 8.16
70.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$420 ¥60.3K
$471 PAB 471
-10.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K ¥1.9M
$16K PAB 16K
-15.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.88 ¥6,161
$52 PAB 52
-17.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.63 ¥4,257
$45.24 PAB 45.24
-34.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 ¥9,575
$87.6 PAB 87.6
-23.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60 ¥8,616
$120 PAB 120
-50.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$547 ¥78.6K
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-51.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ¥43.1K
$890 PAB 890
-66.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,060 ¥152.3K
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-47.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 ¥98.4K
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-55.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,453 ¥783.4K
$2,710 PAB 2,710
101.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,854 ¥410K
$1,655 PAB 1,655
72.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fukuoka
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,259 ¥180.9K
$975 PAB 975
29.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
6.23
-73.19%

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Last update for Fukuoka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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