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

🙂 Solo nomad: Panama City is 13% cheaper than Fukuoka without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Panama City is 0.9% more expensive than Fukuoka without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.17 PAB 10.17
$8.37 ¥1,325
21.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.4 PAB 50.4
$41.56 ¥6,580
21.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 PAB 7.88
$5.96 ¥944
32.21%
Cappuccino
$3.71 PAB 3.71
$3.12 ¥494
18.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 PAB 1.64
$1.05 ¥166
56.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 PAB 1.33
$0.82 ¥130
62.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 PAB 2.95
$1.68 ¥265
75.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 PAB 4.06
$2.12 ¥336
91.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 PAB 1.83
$1.75 ¥277
4.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 PAB 2.58
$1.58 ¥250
63.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 PAB 2.40
$4.29 ¥679
-44.06%
Eggs
$2.97 PAB 2.97
$2.51 ¥398
18.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.34 PAB 11.34
$20.90 ¥3,309
-45.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.06 PAB 7.06
$6.24 ¥987
13.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.76 PAB 9.76
$20.93 ¥3,313
-53.37%
Apples (1kg)
$3.40 PAB 3.40
$3.15 ¥499
7.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 PAB 1.50
$1.37 ¥216
9.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.77 PAB 2.77
$1.43 ¥226
93.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.23 PAB 3.23
$5.74 ¥909
-43.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.20 PAB 2.20
$2.74 ¥434
-19.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 PAB 2.87
$3.15 ¥498
-8.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 PAB 2.17
$0.92 ¥146
135.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 PAB 1.54
$0.81 ¥129
90.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.99 PAB 5.99
$3.85 ¥609
55.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.31 PAB 10.31
$6.32 ¥1,000
63.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 PAB 1.30
$1.94 ¥308
-32.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 PAB 2.33
$2.09 ¥332
11.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 PAB 0.43
$1.85 ¥294
-76.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.39 PAB 22.39
$42.71 ¥6,762
-47.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.46 PAB 2.46
$4.53 ¥717
-45.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 PAB 1.82
$4.54 ¥718
-59.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.57 PAB 21.57
$19.97 ¥3,162
8.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PAB 0.95
$1.20 ¥190
-20.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K PAB 20.1K
$23.4K ¥3.7M
-14.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K PAB 20.1K
$20.4K ¥3.2M
-1.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 PAB 123
$216 ¥34.2K
-42.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.81 PAB 29.81
$27.26 ¥4,316
9.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.87 PAB 49.87
$36.10 ¥5,715
38.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.19 PAB 46.19
$59.8 ¥9,467
-22.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.83 PAB 32.83
$3.37 ¥534
874.18%
Cinema Ticket
$8.09 PAB 8.09
$14.03 ¥2,221
-42.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$478 PAB 478
$415 ¥65.6K
15.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
$13.6K ¥2.2M
16.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.0 PAB 52.0
$44.03 ¥6,971
18.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.66 PAB 46.66
$29.58 ¥4,683
57.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.6 PAB 89.6
$66.0 ¥10.4K
35.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 PAB 123
$59.8 ¥9,470
106.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,124 PAB 1,124
$544 ¥86.2K
106.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$894 PAB 894
$292 ¥46.2K
206.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 PAB 2,059
$1,072 ¥169.7K
92.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,553 PAB 1,553
$699 ¥110.7K
122.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,128 PAB 3,128
$6,461 ¥1.0M
-51.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,730 PAB 1,730
$2,735 ¥433.0K
-36.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama City
Fukuoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$967 PAB 967
$1,596 ¥252.7K
-39.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
1.67
273.05%

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Last update for Panama City: March 1, 2026

Last update for Fukuoka: March 2, 2026

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