Panama · in USD
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What does it really cost to live in Panama?
Real numbers from real residents. Tourists, digital nomads and expats share what they actually pay each month — rent, groceries, electricity and more — broken down by neighbourhood.
- 37
- Neighbourhoods & areas
- 8
- Spending categories
- USD
- Balboa pegged 1:1
Cost of living on the map
Median monthly spending by area, from what the community has shared. Hover a dot for the breakdown.
Monthly spending (median)
- < $1,200
- $1,200 – $2,000
- $2,000 – $3,000
- > $3,000
Colour shows monthly spending; dot size shows how many entries that area has.
View the data as a table
| Area | Monthly median | Rent | Electricity | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa del Este | $4,275 | $2,100 | $223 | 3 |
| Punta Pacífica | $4,075 | $2,067 | $198 | 3 |
| Paitilla | $4,060 | $2,050 | $205 | 2 |
| Clayton | $3,183 | $1,475 | $178 | 2 |
| Marbella | $3,023 | $1,500 | $160 | 2 |
| Isla Contadora | $2,885 | $1,200 | $165 | 1 |
| Avenida Balboa | $2,865 | $1,450 | $160 | 2 |
| San Francisco | $2,845 | $1,300 | $152 | 3 |
| Obarrio | $2,825 | $1,375 | $153 | 2 |
| Bella Vista | $2,785 | $1,250 | $153 | 3 |
| Panamá Pacífico | $2,735 | $1,175 | $163 | 2 |
| Casco Viejo | $2,650 | $1,433 | $135 | 3 |
| Playa Blanca | $2,630 | $1,100 | $170 | 1 |
| Coco del Mar | $2,605 | $1,250 | $145 | 2 |
| Coronado | $2,450 | $1,075 | $160 | 2 |
| Gorgona | $2,305 | $900 | $155 | 1 |
| Albrook | $2,198 | $975 | $133 | 2 |
| El Cangrejo | $2,195 | $1,050 | $128 | 3 |
| Boquete | $2,140 | $900 | $52 | 3 |
| Bocas del Toro | $2,113 | $800 | $120 | 2 |
| El Dorado | $2,055 | $800 | $133 | 3 |
| Vía España | $1,933 | $800 | $125 | 2 |
| Juan Díaz | $1,908 | $650 | $133 | 2 |
| La Chorrera | $1,800 | $550 | $125 | 2 |
| Betania | $1,728 | $675 | $115 | 2 |
| Arraiján | $1,700 | $540 | $120 | 2 |
| Pedasí | $1,693 | $610 | $103 | 2 |
| Chanis | $1,565 | $575 | $110 | 2 |
| Santa Catalina | $1,555 | $550 | $95 | 1 |
| David | $1,545 | $477 | $120 | 3 |
| Las Tablas | $1,480 | $450 | $105 | 1 |
| Colón | $1,423 | $360 | $115 | 2 |
| Chitré | $1,384 | $400 | $108 | 1 |
| Cerro Punta | $1,270 | $420 | $35 | 1 |
| Volcán | $1,263 | $440 | $36 | 2 |
| Santiago | $1,223 | $360 | $98 | 2 |
What do you spend each month?
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