Cost of Living in Panama

Last updated on Feb 22, 2023

Summary: The cost of living in Panama is generally considered to be quite affordable. A nice one bedroom apartment in Panama can cost anywhere from $500 to $1,000 per month, while a nice two bedroom apartment can cost from $700 to $1,500 per month. The cost of dinner at a moderately priced restaurant in Panama is usually around $15 to $20 per person.

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We asked people how much they someone comfortably live on in Panama, they wrote:

"I suppose for normal people (unlike me) you'd best have a couple thousand dollars per month," explained one expat living in Las Tablas.

"Our situation on isla Solarte in Bocas is such that we can live comfortable spending $1500 a month. Renting an apartment in town and riding a bicycle can produce a similar situation. I have older, single friends who live in town who spend much less than we do," said one expat in Bocas del Toro.

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Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.

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