Cost of Living in Panama City

Summary of cost of living in Panama City, Panama:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.75 $ 5.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 40.00-86.87
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $ 7.00-9.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $ 1.50-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $ 3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.56 $ 2.00-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 $ 1.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.39 $ 1.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.79 $ 5.64-7.57
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.27 $ 1.00-3.60
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.13 $ 0.60-2.25
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.68 $ 1.20-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.73 $ 1.81-8.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.35 $ 1.72-5.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.44 $ 2.27-7.26
Apples (1 lb) 1.53 $ 0.68-2.27
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.35-1.36
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 $ 0.45-2.95
Tomato (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.55-1.81
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.45-1.36
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 $ 0.45-1.86
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 $ 1.25-3.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.50 $ 0.80-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $ 5.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.28 $ 0.98-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 1.05-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.75 $ 5.00-7.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.35 $ 0.25-0.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $ 20.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.00-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.91 $ 1.61-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $ 14.00-25.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.68 $ 3.33-4.54
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,250.00 $ 15,000.00-20,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,500.00 $ 20,000.00-25,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 127.89 $ 90.00-212.50
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.48 $ 20.00-35.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.29 $ 42.00-78.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.31 $ 19.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.57 $ 20.00-40.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $ 6.25-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 490.71 $ 330.00-800.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,485.71 $ 8,000.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.55 $ 35.00-80.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.08 $ 10.00-100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.07 $ 60.00-100.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.00 $ 40.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,065.91 $ 700.00-1,700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 794.44 $ 450.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,110.64 $ 1,350.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,671.88 $ 950.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 238.59 $ 190.45-297.29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 151.30 $ 92.90-204.38
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 953.75 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.32 5.50-7.00

Prices in Panama City

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Last update: December 2024
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8 Comments so far
Yorgo hernandez on Jul 17, 2024:
The rating is astonishing.
I was in france before and can guarantee that I spend much more.
Just the rent is 3400usd for a 3 room furnished villa. Far from what I used to pay in France.
Restaurants are expensive if visiting decent places.
Supermarkets are more expensive too.
You can find cheap things, but in neighborhood were I will not leave (I was not in seine st denis neither in France...), and have to love rice and beans.
Mike on May 08, 2024:
Guys,
1-How much is 3 per month a 3 bedrooms apt in Panama city?
2-How much is a school for a 5 and 8 years old kids?
Stefan PTY on Sep 21, 2023:
@Suzana 1200$/mo is not much in Panama City. You will survive but that's it.

@AL SMART What you write is true. The market has cooled down somewhat. Overall it is astonishingly stable. You can definitely find good deals if you put in the work. If you just go to the next best real estate agent you probably won't make a good buy.

@Panama City resident $934 should should not be too difficult to find for a one bedroom apartment.
Panama City resident on Sep 15, 2023:
One bedroom apartment costs 934??? where???? I live 10 miles from downtown, rent is 1400 a month.
AL SMART on Sep 04, 2022:
Everything is still insanely OVERPRICED in Panama City right now! Most hotels in Panama City have less than 50% occupancy rates and there are thousands of vacant apartments lying unsold in downtown Panama City right now. It is inevitable that real estate prices in Panama City will PLUNGE within the next couple of years. There are a couple of SCAM online publications like Live & Invest Overseas trying to trick Americans and Canadians by touting Panama as a wonderful place to buy property and retire overseas. If you follow their advice about buying property in Panama (or anywhere else) you will LOSE a lot of your money very soon. They have a TERRIBLE performance record. Just ask anyone who bought property in Colombia, Brazil or Europe in the last few years based on their advice. Those people have already lost 50% of their money! If you listen to to idiots like Live and Invest Overseas, you deserve the losses you are guaranteed to incur. Now you can't say you were not warned. Caveat Emptor!
Suzana on Aug 01, 2022:
I would like to know if 1200$ 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.