Cost of Living in Panama City

Summary of cost of living in Panama City, Panama:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $ 6.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 40.00-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.25 $ 6.00-8.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $ 1.60-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.54 $ 2.00-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.74 $ 1.00-2.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.35 $ 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.18 $ 5.49-7.38
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.15 $ 0.92-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.84 $ 0.45-1.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.22 $ 1.50-2.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.01 $ 1.62-7.46
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.25 $ 1.75-3.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.69 $ 2.52-5.90
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 $ 0.45-2.27
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.43-1.36
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.45-2.04
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 $ 0.50-1.91
Potato (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.36-1.09
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 $ 0.57-1.50
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $ 1.50-3.32
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.45 $ 1.00-2.20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $ 5.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.28 $ 0.70-1.59
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 $ 1.04-3.20
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.80 $ 5.50-6.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 0.25-0.45
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $ 15.22-35.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 1.50-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 $ 1.61-4.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $ 10.00-22.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.18 $ 3.44-5.49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $ 19,500.00-25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,827.78 $ 16,000.00-23,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 107.66 $ 70.00-200.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.15 $ 0.08-0.15
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.72 $ 40.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.38 $ 17.98-100.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.88 $ 10.00-25.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.12 $ 5.00-7.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 395.00 $ 300.00-565.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,343.71 $ 5,000.00-14,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.14 $ 35.00-75.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.82 $ 10.00-64.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.75 $ 40.00-120.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.86 $ 50.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 919.09 $ 700.00-1,200.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 527.63 $ 300.00-800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,888.64 $ 1,200.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 970.16 $ 683.00-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 230.57 $ 185.80-278.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 131.99 $ 74.32-204.38
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 832.50 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.91 5.00-7.00

Prices in Panama City

This city had 1027 entries in the past 12 months by 102 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
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7 Comments so far
AL SMART on Sep 04, 2022:
Everything is still insanely OVERPRICED in Panama City right now! Most hotels in Panama City have less than 50% occupancy rates and there are thousands of vacant apartments lying unsold in downtown Panama City right now. It is inevitable that real estate prices in Panama City will PLUNGE within the next couple of years. There are a couple of SCAM online publications like Live & Invest Overseas trying to trick Americans and Canadians by touting Panama as a wonderful place to buy property and retire overseas. If you follow their advice about buying property in Panama (or anywhere else) you will LOSE a lot of your money very soon. They have a TERRIBLE performance record. Just ask anyone who bought property in Colombia, Brazil or Europe in the last few years based on their advice. Those people have already lost 50% of their money! If you listen to to idiots like Live and Invest Overseas, you deserve the losses you are guaranteed to incur. Now you can't say you were not warned. Caveat Emptor!
Suzana on Aug 01, 2022:
I would like to know if 1200$ USD its a good salary to live in Panama City? I'm single ad I got a trainee offer in the city. There's someone that can help me please? Thank you.
Arthro on May 21, 2021:
Came to Panama in 2004 tickets were $245USD 2021 may tickets $995.USD
Anonymous on Dec 19, 2020:
Panama will always be expensive besides I don't care if Panama has 100% non occupancy rates.
AL SMART on Aug 07, 2019:
Everything is still insanely OVERPRICED in Panama City right now! Most hotels in Panama City have less than 50% occupancy rates and there are thousands of vacant apartments lying unsold in downtown Panama City right now. It is inevitable that real estate prices in Panama City will PLUNGE within the next couple of years. There are a couple of dubious online publications trying to trick Americans and Canadians by touting Panama as a wonderful place to buy property and retire overseas. If you follow their advice you will LOSE a lot of your money very soon!
Ramiro on Aug 06, 2019:
Cities to live near Panama, preferably if you dont need to work in the city, just if occasionally needs to go to the city are Costa Verde Chorrera great development in harmony with nature and great prices close to market plazas, schools and beachs 30 minutes approx. Altos del Maria (Mountains community 1’30 from city 20 from “Coronado small size city”). Panama Pacifico 20 min from city but little more expensive. This areas are safe and affordable, additional Panamanians by tradition are very welcoming and friendly to foreigners specially from Europe, Asia and North America.
Veronika on Aug 06, 2019:
Panama prices have increased, but still overall cheaper for retired couples, in Panama you can find a rich variety of destinations, El Valle, altos del Maria, playa Venao, San Blas, Isla Iguana, Coiba etc. Leaving in the country side allows you to get fresh organic vegetables from different communities for very cheap prices just buy the products from the locals and not from branded supermarkets, found additionally communities like Altos del Maria where there is a lot of retired couples from Europe and US were some grow their own vegetables and trade with one and others and only 20 minutes from Coronado where if you prefer can get all the branded groceries and items etc