Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bugaba and Panama City

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Bugaba

🇵🇦 Panama

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Panama City

🇵🇦 Panama

$1,972

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Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.37 PAB 11.37

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.69 PAB 46.69

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.98 PAB 7.98

Cappuccino

$4.12 PAB 4.12

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.01 PAB 2.01

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.57 PAB 1.57

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.28 PAB 3.28

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.88 PAB 3.88

Milk (1 liter)

$1.82 PAB 1.82

White Bread (500g)

$2.61 PAB 2.61

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.45 PAB 3.45

Eggs

$2.68 PAB 2.68

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.42 PAB 12.42

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.73 PAB 6.73

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.44 PAB 10.44

Apples (1kg)

$4.21 PAB 4.21

Banana (1kg)

$1.95 PAB 1.95

Oranges (1kg)

$4.07 PAB 4.07

Tomato (1kg)

$4.02 PAB 4.02

Potato (1kg)

$3.46 PAB 3.46

Onion (1kg)

$4.42 PAB 4.42

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.43 PAB 2.43

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.72 PAB 1.72

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.04 PAB 6.04

Wine (Bottle)

$11.68 PAB 11.68

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.41 PAB 1.41

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.74 PAB 2.74

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.33 PAB 0.33

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$20.65 PAB 20.65

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.45 PAB 2.45

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.76 PAB 1.76

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$21.86 PAB 21.86

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 PAB 1.20

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.6K PAB 24.6K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.9K PAB 20.9K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$132 PAB 132

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$27.89 PAB 27.89

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$49.10 PAB 49.10

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$44.53 PAB 44.53

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.01 PAB 34.01

Cinema Ticket

$8.70 PAB 8.70

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$537 PAB 537

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$20.5K PAB 20.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$65.8 PAB 65.8

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$48.45 PAB 48.45

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$95.4 PAB 95.4

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$114 PAB 114

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,405 PAB 1,405

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$994 PAB 994

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,221 PAB 2,221

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,714 PAB 1,714

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,139 PAB 3,139

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,724 PAB 1,724

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$936 PAB 936

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.39

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

Last update for Bugaba: November 1, 2026

Last update for Panama City: November 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

Bugaba

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Panama City

$994 50.4%

Groceries & Markets

Bugaba

–

Panama City

$326 16.5%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Bugaba

–

Panama City

$209 10.6%

Eating Out

Bugaba

–

Panama City

$203 10.3%

Clothing & Footwear

Bugaba

–

Panama City

$145 7.4%

Sport & Entertainment

Bugaba

–

Panama City

$62 3.1%

Getting Around

Bugaba

–

Panama City

$33 1.7%

Good to know

🇵🇦 Bugaba

🇵🇦 Panama City

🕒 Local time

06:13 6:13 AM

Same time as Bugaba

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

25,000

1,086,990 Capital

💱 Currency

Panamanian Balboa PAB B/.

📈 Exchange rate

1 PAB = 1 USD

1 PAB = 0.892 EUR

1 PAB = 1 USD

1 PAB = 0.892 EUR

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