Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Tablas and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Tablas and Panama City

🙂 Solo nomad: Las Tablas is 76.7% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Las Tablas is 72.5% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 81.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.87 PAB 9.87
$10.18 PAB 10.18
-3.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.41 PAB 30.41
$49.36 PAB 49.36
-38.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.16 PAB 8.16
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Cappuccino
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$3.58 PAB 3.58
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.66 PAB 1.66
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.41 PAB 1.41
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 PAB 1.52
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-50.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 PAB 3.08
$3.9 PAB 3.9
-21.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-
White Bread (500g)
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$2.56 PAB 2.56
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.52 PAB 2.52
-
Eggs
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$2.95 PAB 2.95
-30.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$11.6 PAB 11.6
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$7.14 PAB 7.14
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$9.92 PAB 9.92
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.42 PAB 3.42
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.49 PAB 1.49
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$2.73 PAB 2.73
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$3.24 PAB 3.24
-
Potato (1kg)
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$2.28 PAB 2.28
-
Onion (1kg)
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$2.91 PAB 2.91
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.57 PAB 1.57
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$5.84 PAB 5.84
-
Wine (Bottle)
$5.63 PAB 5.63
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-43.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 PAB 1.45
$1.3 PAB 1.3
11.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.32 PAB 2.32
-
🚌 Getting Around
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.44 PAB 0.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.32 PAB 22.32
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 PAB 0.99
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-60.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.76 PAB 1.76
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$21.86 PAB 21.86
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 PAB 0.86
$0.89 PAB 0.89
-3.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$19.9K PAB 19.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 PAB 150
$124 PAB 124
20.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 PAB 14.95
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-50.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.01 PAB 30.01
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-40.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.97 PAB 19.97
$44.96 PAB 44.96
-55.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$471 PAB 471
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$16K PAB 16K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$52 PAB 52
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$45.24 PAB 45.24
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$87.6 PAB 87.6
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$120 PAB 120
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$703 PAB 703
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-37.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 PAB 497
$890 PAB 890
-44.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,388 PAB 1,388
$2,710 PAB 2,710
-48.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,655 PAB 1,655
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Las Tablas
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$975 PAB 975
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.23
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Last update for Las Tablas: October 26, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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