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Travel budget in Panama

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Panama: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Panama for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Panama in 2019

Cost of living: Panama VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Panama in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Panama in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Panama by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Panama compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Panama by expense type

Restaurant budget in Panama

Lunch

$ 8.5/person
($ 5.3 to $ 13)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 14 to $ 35)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 5.3 to $ 8.5)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Panama

1-star hotel

$ 61/night
($ 55 to $ 67)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 70/night
($ 48 to $ 93)

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44% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 108 to $ 173)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 207/night
($ 143 to $ 275)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 182 to $ 245)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 498

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 57/month
($ 47 to $ 69)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 119/month
($ 71 to $ 185)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 118/month
($ 83 to $ 164)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 60/month
($ 42 to $ 82)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 214

Family room

$ 164/month
($ 118 to $ 225)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Panama

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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80% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.1/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 16)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 8.7)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 5.3)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.3)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.9)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.9/salad
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 8.7/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 15)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Panama

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 33/month
($ 20 to $ 39)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.2
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 20/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 78)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Panama

Electricity, water...

$ 96/month
($ 48 to $ 181)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 51/month
($ 33 to $ 81)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 815/month
($ 531 to $ 1272)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 555/month
($ 318 to $ 849)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1082

Flat (centre)

$ 1489/month
($ 901 to $ 2119)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2231

Flat (suburbs)

$ 992/month
($ 531 to $ 1483)

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43% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1741

Gym

$ 49/month
($ 28 to $ 65)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 256/month
($ 107 to $ 531)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 7341/yr
($ 2861 to $ 16947)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18231

Leisure activity budget in Panama

Cinema

$ 6.3/ticket
($ 5.3 to $ 8)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 29/hr
($ 10.6 to $ 48)

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78% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Panama

Cigarettes

$ 5.3/pack
($ 4.8 to $ 6.1)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 28 to $ 76)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 22 to $ 54)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 70
($ 44 to $ 96)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 83
($ 48 to $ 128)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

London → Panama City

$ 850
(fair price: $ 744)

New York City → Panama City

$ 636
(fair price: $ 538)

Montreal → Panama City

$ 634
(fair price: $ 515)

Los Angeles → Panama City

$ 653
(fair price: $ 555)

Toronto (Ontario) → Panama City

$ 537
(fair price: $ 488)

Manchester → Panama City

$ 986
(fair price: $ 817)

Dublin → Panama City

$ 1063
(fair price: $ 870)

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