Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Panama Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Panama

🙂 Solo nomad: Brazil is 36.2% cheaper than Panama without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brazil is 35.3% cheaper than Panama without rent, and 48% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brazil
Panama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 R$29.48
$10.18 PAB 10.18
-47.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.19 R$162
$50.5 PAB 50.5
-42.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 R$34.91
$7.58 PAB 7.58
-17.02%
Cappuccino
$1.76 R$9.79
$3.55 PAB 3.55
-50.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$6
$1.51 PAB 1.51
-28.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 R$4.02
$1.23 PAB 1.23
-41.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 R$10.21
$2.23 PAB 2.23
-17.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 R$15.16
$3.73 PAB 3.73
-26.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brazil
Panama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 R$5.32
$1.83 PAB 1.83
-47.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 R$8.2
$2.41 PAB 2.41
-38.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.5
$2.27 PAB 2.27
-48.46%
Eggs
$2.12 R$11.79
$2.7 PAB 2.7
-21.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 R$46.69
$11.54 PAB 11.54
-27.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 R$21.18
$7.39 PAB 7.39
-48.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.55 R$41.89
$9.36 PAB 9.36
-19.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 R$11.94
$3.89 PAB 3.89
-44.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 R$7.09
$1.37 PAB 1.37
-6.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 R$6.27
$2.89 PAB 2.89
-60.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 R$8.22
$3.05 PAB 3.05
-51.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.49
$2.1 PAB 2.1
-44.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 R$6.1
$2.46 PAB 2.46
-55.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 R$4.14
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-64.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 R$3.9
$1.6 PAB 1.6
-56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.1 R$11.63
$5.88 PAB 5.88
-64.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 R$41.05
$10.17 PAB 10.17
-27.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 R$6.55
$1.24 PAB 1.24
-4.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 R$12.48
$2.22 PAB 2.22
1.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Brazil
Panama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 R$5.18
$0.52 PAB 0.52
78.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.29 R$229
$25.45 PAB 25.45
62.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 R$5.83
$2.05 PAB 2.05
-48.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 R$4.59
$1.99 PAB 1.99
-58.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 R$39.63
$20.72 PAB 20.72
-65.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 R$6.08
$0.96 PAB 0.96
13.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K R$121.8K
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
2.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K R$151.8K
$20.9K PAB 20.9K
30.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brazil
Panama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 R$386
$108 PAB 108
-35.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.69 R$76
$29.43 PAB 29.43
-53.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.72 R$104
$47.41 PAB 47.41
-60.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brazil
Panama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.75 R$126
$49.24 PAB 49.24
-53.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.18 R$123
$33.72 PAB 33.72
-34.22%
Cinema Ticket
$6.15 R$34.12
$7.11 PAB 7.11
-13.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brazil
Panama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 R$1,562
$439 PAB 439
-35.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,377 R$40.9K
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
-36.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brazil
Panama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.73 R$271
$47.07 PAB 47.07
3.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.91 R$233
$40.77 PAB 40.77
2.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75 R$416
$85 PAB 85
-11.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.4 R$341
$116 PAB 116
-47.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brazil
Panama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 R$1,844
$923 PAB 923
-64.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 R$1,273
$711 PAB 711
-67.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 R$3,540
$1,745 PAB 1,745
-63.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$448 R$2,484
$1,378 PAB 1,378
-67.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,689 R$9,376
$1,884 PAB 1,884
-10.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,176 R$6,527
$1,502 PAB 1,502
-21.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brazil
Panama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$481 R$2,672
$807 PAB 807
-40.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
6.3
77.14%

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

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

Last update for Panama: October 28, 2025

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