Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama City and El Valle de Anton Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama City and El Valle de Anton

🙂 Solo nomad: Panama City is 0.1% cheaper than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 106.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Panama City is 30.3% more expensive than El Valle de Anton without rent, and 98.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.18 PAB 10.18
$9.98 PAB 9.98
2.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.36 PAB 49.36
$49.45 PAB 49.45
-0.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 PAB 8.16
$7.98 PAB 7.98
2.26%
Cappuccino
$3.58 PAB 3.58
$3.59 PAB 3.59
-0.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 PAB 1.66
$1.73 PAB 1.73
-4.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 PAB 1.41
$1.38 PAB 1.38
2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.08 PAB 3.08
$3.04 PAB 3.04
1.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.9 PAB 3.9
$3.93 PAB 3.93
-0.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 PAB 1.88
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 PAB 2.56
$2.51 PAB 2.51
1.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.52 PAB 2.52
$2.48 PAB 2.48
1.61%
Eggs
$2.95 PAB 2.95
$2.9 PAB 2.9
1.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.6 PAB 11.6
$11.32 PAB 11.32
2.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 PAB 7.14
$7.31 PAB 7.31
-2.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 PAB 9.92
$9.97 PAB 9.97
-0.50%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 PAB 3.42
$3.29 PAB 3.29
3.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 PAB 1.49
$1.53 PAB 1.53
-2.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 PAB 2.73
$2.79 PAB 2.79
-2.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.24 PAB 3.24
$3.25 PAB 3.25
-0.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 PAB 2.28
$2.3 PAB 2.3
-0.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.91 PAB 2.91
$2.88 PAB 2.88
1.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 PAB 2.14
$2.23 PAB 2.23
-4.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$1.58 PAB 1.58
-0.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 PAB 5.84
$5.97 PAB 5.97
-2.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 PAB 9.91
$10.07 PAB 10.07
-1.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 PAB 1.3
$1.3 PAB 1.3
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 PAB 2.32
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-4.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
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)
$2.53 PAB 2.53
$2.44 PAB 2.44
3.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 PAB 1.76
$1.85 PAB 1.85
-4.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.86 PAB 21.86
$22.31 PAB 22.31
-2.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PAB 0.89
$0.93 PAB 0.93
-4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
$19.5K PAB 19.5K
1.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
$20.2K PAB 20.2K
1.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 PAB 124
$123 PAB 123
0.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.96 PAB 29.96
$29.9 PAB 29.9
0.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.2 PAB 50.2
$49.01 PAB 49.01
2.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.96 PAB 44.96
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 PAB 8.16
$8.21 PAB 8.21
-0.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$471 PAB 471
$468 PAB 468
0.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K PAB 16K
$15.6K PAB 15.6K
2.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52 PAB 52
$51.4 PAB 51.4
1.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.24 PAB 45.24
$45.65 PAB 45.65
-0.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 PAB 87.6
$88.5 PAB 88.5
-1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 PAB 120
$121 PAB 121
-0.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$890 PAB 890
-
-
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)
$2,710 PAB 2,710
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,655 PAB 1,655
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama City
El Valle de Anton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$975 PAB 975
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
6.23
-

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Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

Last update for El Valle de Anton: October 29, 2025

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