Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Panama Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Panama

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 34% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 37.4% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Panama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.12
$9.93 PAB 9.93
65.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$110
$50.9 PAB 50.9
53.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.43
$7.54 PAB 7.54
26.26%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.03
$3.53 PAB 3.53
1.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.59
$1.51 PAB 1.51
68.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.12
$1.29 PAB 1.29
71.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.04
$2.30 PAB 2.30
178.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.17
$3.69 PAB 3.69
95.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Panama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.20
$1.77 PAB 1.77
-11.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.50
$2.41 PAB 2.41
2.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.82
$2.26 PAB 2.26
-11.50%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.03
$2.61 PAB 2.61
63.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.13
$11.25 PAB 11.25
-23.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.07
$7.05 PAB 7.05
21.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.33
$9.06 PAB 9.06
51.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.55
$4.05 PAB 4.05
-20.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.84
$1.38 PAB 1.38
97.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.15
$2.94 PAB 2.94
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.04
$3.05 PAB 3.05
40.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.53
$2.09 PAB 2.09
20.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$2.97
$2.45 PAB 2.45
-13.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.12
$2.07 PAB 2.07
6.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.16
$1.61 PAB 1.61
-4.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.21
$5.88 PAB 5.88
433.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$19.86
$10.17 PAB 10.17
38.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.24
$1.24 PAB 1.24
257.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.15
$2.17 PAB 2.17
133.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Panama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.09
$0.51 PAB 0.51
468.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$138
$25.03 PAB 25.03
290.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.01
$1.99 PAB 1.99
78.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.60
$2.01 PAB 2.01
-8.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$52.8
$21.24 PAB 21.24
76.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.62
$0.96 PAB 0.96
19.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.2K
$21.7K PAB 21.7K
34.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.4K
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
7.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Panama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$254
$107 PAB 107
67.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$36.53
$29.34 PAB 29.34
-11.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$74.0
$48.08 PAB 48.08
9.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Panama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$67.7
$50.6 PAB 50.6
-5.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.49
$33.55 PAB 33.55
-50.34%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.56
$6.80 PAB 6.80
103.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Panama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,199
$449 PAB 449
247.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.6K
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
8.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Panama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$99.0
$46.32 PAB 46.32
51.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$72.5
$40.74 PAB 40.74
26.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$142
$86.1 PAB 86.1
17.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$158
$116 PAB 116
-3.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Panama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,919
$939 PAB 939
44.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,527
$719 PAB 719
50.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,287
$1,734 PAB 1,734
34.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,422
$1,352 PAB 1,352
27.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.7K
$2,996 PAB 2,996
154.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,879
$1,711 PAB 1,711
226.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Panama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,539
$831 PAB 831
372.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
6.3
0.79%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Panama: March 3, 2026

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