Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Panama Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Panama

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 37.1% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 42.7% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Panama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$9.89 PAB 9.89
84.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$49.66 PAB 49.66
46.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$7.68 PAB 7.68
44.01%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$3.49 PAB 3.49
6.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$1.47 PAB 1.47
47.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$1.26 PAB 1.26
32.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$2.31 PAB 2.31
160.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$3.80 PAB 3.80
59.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Panama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$1.84 PAB 1.84
25.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$2.47 PAB 2.47
7.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$2.24 PAB 2.24
60.71%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.72 PAB 2.72
31.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$11.12 PAB 11.12
4.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$7.03 PAB 7.03
76.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$9.16 PAB 9.16
66.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$3.94 PAB 3.94
9.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$1.32 PAB 1.32
9.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$2.99 PAB 2.99
26.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$2.98 PAB 2.98
41.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$2.16 PAB 2.16
24.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$2.48 PAB 2.48
10.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$2.08 PAB 2.08
21.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$1.61 PAB 1.61
15.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$5.87 PAB 5.87
150.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$9.93 PAB 9.93
31.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$1.22 PAB 1.22
145.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$2.25 PAB 2.25
49.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Panama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.52 PAB 0.52
403.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$24.98 PAB 24.98
202.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$2.06 PAB 2.06
69.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$2.05 PAB 2.05
-27.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$21.36 PAB 21.36
33.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$0.88 PAB 0.88
30.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$21.5K PAB 21.5K
15.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$21.1K PAB 21.1K
-1.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Panama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$108 PAB 108
40.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$29.60 PAB 29.60
55.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$47.27 PAB 47.27
35.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Panama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$49.91 PAB 49.91
-13.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$34.22 PAB 34.22
-48.19%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$7.04 PAB 7.04
63.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Panama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$452 PAB 452
79.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
6.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Panama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$47.42 PAB 47.42
16.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$40.80 PAB 40.80
2.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$83.7 PAB 83.7
7.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$120 PAB 120
-11.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Panama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$939 PAB 939
42.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$714 PAB 714
70.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$1,730 PAB 1,730
26.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$1,353 PAB 1,353
35.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$3,042 PAB 3,042
59.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$1,677 PAB 1,677
136.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Panama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$821 PAB 821
270.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
6.3
0.48%

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

Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

Last update for Panama: April 12, 2026

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