The cost of living in Panama is approximately 1260 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3090 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
|---|---|
| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
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| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 11.3 $ |
| Dinner | 54.2 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.61 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.82 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.96 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.88 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.23 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.26 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.67 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.5 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.36 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.88 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.32 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.54 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.08 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.92 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.44 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.84 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 5.89 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.4 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 30.2 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.05 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 14.8 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 45.6 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 12.1 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 6.01 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.89 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.65 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 80 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 122 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 47.6 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 483 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 928 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 699 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,448 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,352 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,504 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 856 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.19% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.9 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.51 $ |
| Haircut | 11.5 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 86.4 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 53.1 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 438 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,292 $ |
| City | Cost of Living without rent |
|---|---|
| Panama City | |
| Pacora | |
| Penonome | |
| Colon | |
| Chitre | |
| La Chorrera | |
| Balboa | |
| Santiago de Veraguas | |
| Tocumen | |
| David |