Cost of Living in Panama
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Panama, based on 2 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Panama is close to the global average (composite index 24 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)30
Groceries index26
Dining out index24
Transport index18
Utilities index22
Median annual salary$15,656
Minimum wage$2.45/hr
Est. monthly childcare$343
Est. monthly healthcare premium$69
YoY inflation2.0%
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