Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 4.5% higher than in Panama (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 5.1% higher than in Panama | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 6.5% higher than in Panama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 3.1% higher than in Panama | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 9.1% lower than in Panama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 39.9% higher than in Panama | |
Restaurants | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (8.77 €) |
11.41 $ (10.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (43.84 €) |
51.33 $ (45.00 €) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.49 $ (6.57 €) |
9.13 $ (8.00 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.75 €) |
2.85 $ (2.50 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3.07 €) |
3.42 $ (3.00 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 $ (3.04 €) |
2.15 $ (1.89 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (1.30 €) |
1.97 $ (1.72 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 $ (1.07 €) |
1.37 $ (1.20 €) |
+12.2 % |
Markets | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.85 $ (6.01 €) |
4.05 $ (3.55 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 $ (1.94 €) |
1.43 $ (1.25 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (0.91 €) |
0.73 $ (0.64 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 $ (2.34 €) |
3.05 $ (2.68 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 $ (4.65 €) |
5.34 $ (4.68 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 $ (2.89 €) |
3.44 $ (3.02 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.08 $ (3.57 €) |
6.47 $ (5.68 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (1.61 €) |
1.01 $ (0.88 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (0.53 €) |
0.66 $ (0.58 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (1.12 €) |
0.83 $ (0.73 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (1.17 €) |
1.14 $ (1.00 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.84 €) |
0.76 $ (0.67 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (0.92 €) |
0.90 $ (0.79 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.08 $ (1.82 €) |
1.55 $ (1.36 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 $ (1.37 €) |
0.78 $ (0.69 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (8.77 €) |
5.69 $ (4.99 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 $ (1.05 €) |
1.27 $ (1.12 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 $ (1.88 €) |
2.51 $ (2.20 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.92 $ (5.19 €) |
6.27 $ (5.50 €) |
+5.9 % |
Transportation | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (0.48 €) |
2.28 $ (2.00 €) |
+314.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (21.92 €) |
45.63 $ (40.00 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 $ (1.97 €) |
3.99 $ (3.50 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (2.82 €) |
1.80 $ (1.58 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 $ (18.41 €) |
17.11 $ (15.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.51 $ (3.08 €) |
7.36 $ (6.45 €) |
+109.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (17,534.00 €) |
34,219.23 $ (30,000.00 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,464.58 $ (18,818.00 €) |
38,846.09 $ (34,056.37 €) |
+81.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.00 $ (95.56 €) |
131.38 $ (115.18 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.47 $ (25.83 €) |
21.48 $ (18.84 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.80 $ (42.78 €) |
42.39 $ (37.16 €) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.30 $ (45.86 €) |
43.79 $ (38.39 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.50 $ (32.88 €) |
16.13 $ (14.14 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6.14 €) |
8.55 $ (7.50 €) |
+22.2 % |
Childcare | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
446.67 $ (391.59 €) |
500.20 $ (438.52 €) |
+12.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 $ (9,139.60 €) |
11,828.92 $ (10,370.42 €) |
+13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.27 $ (42.32 €) |
91.46 $ (80.18 €) |
+89.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.15 $ (36.08 €) |
38.45 $ (33.71 €) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.67 $ (73.35 €) |
88.65 $ (77.72 €) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.45 $ (96.84 €) |
105.32 $ (92.33 €) |
-4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
920.45 $ (806.96 €) |
1,059.48 $ (928.85 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.62 $ (612.48 €) |
842.28 $ (738.42 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,805.53 $ (1,582.91 €) |
1,822.71 $ (1,597.97 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,330.00 $ (1,166.01 €) |
1,341.40 $ (1,176.01 €) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
200.90 $ (176.13 €) |
390.84 $ (342.65 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.56 $ (125.86 €) |
280.87 $ (246.24 €) |
+95.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
826.28 $ (724.40 €) |
1,214.86 $ (1,065.07 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 4.78 | -24.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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