Hong Kong vs Panama
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Hong Kong | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.34 / 10 | 7.07 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 9.0 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 3.6 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 7.4 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.3 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.1 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.4 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.4 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.0 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.1 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 5.3 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 8.0 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 7.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
English Index | 7.5 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Hong Kong | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 16.5%Moderate | 25%Very high |
| Corporate tax basis | Pure territorial | Pure territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 17%Low | 25%Low |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | Territorial |
| Population | 7.5 M×1.62 | 4.6 M |
| Area | 1,114 km² | 74,340 km²×67 |
| Population density | 6,741 /km² | 62 /km² |
| Capital | Hong Kong | Panama City |
| Currency | HKD (Hong Kong dollar) | PAB (Panamanian balboa) |
| Main airport | HKG (Hong Kong International Airport) | PTY (Tocumen International Airport) |
| Phone code | +852 | +507 |
| Internet TLD | .hk | .pa |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Hong Kong passport
#13
Henley rank
174
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Panama passport
#25
Henley rank
147
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize safetyshield index, Hong Kong leads with 9.0 / 10 versus 5.6 / 10 for Panama. On affordability index, Panama is at 6.9 / 10 compared with 3.6 / 10 for Hong Kong.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Hong Kong
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (exceptional wealth protection index)
Who should choose Panama
- Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (very favorable tax environment)
- Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (very strong environmental quality index)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (strong wealth protection index)
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