Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugaba and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugaba and Panama City

🙂 Solo nomad: Bugaba is 32.8% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bugaba is 53.4% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 60.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 PAB 3.03
$10.18 PAB 10.18
-70.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$49.36 PAB 49.36
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.14 PAB 5.14
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-37.01%
Cappuccino
$1.26 PAB 1.26
$3.58 PAB 3.58
-64.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 PAB 0.98
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-40.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 PAB 0.52
$1.41 PAB 1.41
-63.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 PAB 1.46
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-52.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 PAB 1.99
$3.9 PAB 3.9
-48.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 PAB 1.56
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-17.02%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 PAB 2.04
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-20.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 PAB 1.48
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-41.27%
Eggs
$2.67 PAB 2.67
$2.95 PAB 2.95
-9.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.91 PAB 2.91
$11.6 PAB 11.6
-74.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.3 PAB 3.3
$7.14 PAB 7.14
-53.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.97 PAB 3.97
$9.92 PAB 9.92
-59.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 PAB 1.97
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-42.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 PAB 1.53
$1.49 PAB 1.49
2.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 PAB 1.24
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-54.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 PAB 1.02
$3.24 PAB 3.24
-68.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 PAB 1.23
$2.28 PAB 2.28
-46.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 PAB 1.52
$2.91 PAB 2.91
-47.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PAB 0.48
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-77.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 PAB 1.23
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-21.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.02 PAB 10.02
$5.84 PAB 5.84
71.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.95 PAB 11.95
$9.91 PAB 9.91
20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 PAB 1.48
$1.3 PAB 1.3
13.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 PAB 2.06
$2.32 PAB 2.32
-11.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 PAB 0.47
$0.44 PAB 0.44
6.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.61 PAB 29.61
$22.32 PAB 22.32
32.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-41.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 PAB 2.01
$1.76 PAB 1.76
14.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.71 PAB 19.71
$21.86 PAB 21.86
-9.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 PAB 1.04
$0.89 PAB 0.89
16.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K PAB 25.2K
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
26.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K PAB 18.3K
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
-10.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.4 PAB 75.4
$124 PAB 124
-39.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.73 PAB 40.73
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-18.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.25 PAB 35.25
$44.96 PAB 44.96
-21.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.43 PAB 49.43
$32.03 PAB 32.03
54.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.04 PAB 4.04
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-50.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$471 PAB 471
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$16K PAB 16K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56 PAB 56
$52 PAB 52
7.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.66 PAB 39.66
$45.24 PAB 45.24
-12.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 PAB 60.5
$87.6 PAB 87.6
-30.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.66 PAB 49.66
$120 PAB 120
-58.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 PAB 200
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-82.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 PAB 152
$890 PAB 890
-82.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 PAB 645
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-67.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 PAB 350
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-77.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$806 PAB 806
$2,710 PAB 2,710
-70.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,655 PAB 1,655
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bugaba
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$444 PAB 444
$975 PAB 975
-54.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
6.23
-51.85%

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

Last update for Bugaba: October 29, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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