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

🙂 Solo nomad: Panama City is 12.4% cheaper than Marsascala without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Panama City is 3.9% more expensive than Marsascala without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.18 PAB 10.18
$20.17 €17.42
-49.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.36 PAB 49.36
$93.4 €80.6
-47.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 PAB 8.16
$11.62 €10.03
-29.78%
Cappuccino
$3.58 PAB 3.58
$2.28 €1.97
57.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 PAB 1.66
$2.18 €1.89
-23.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 PAB 1.41
$1.54 €1.33
-8.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.08 PAB 3.08
$3.38 €2.91
-8.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.9 PAB 3.9
$2.88 €2.49
35.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 PAB 1.88
$1.26 €1.09
49.21%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 PAB 2.56
$0.56 €0.48
357.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.52 PAB 2.52
$4.32 €3.73
-41.67%
Eggs
$2.95 PAB 2.95
$4.56 €3.94
-35.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.6 PAB 11.6
$10.28 €8.87
12.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 PAB 7.14
$5.81 €5.02
22.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 PAB 9.92
$14.17 €12.23
-29.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 PAB 3.42
$3.4 €2.93
0.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 PAB 1.49
$1.71 €1.47
-12.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 PAB 2.73
$3.25 €2.8
-16.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.24 PAB 3.24
$2.58 €2.23
25.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 PAB 2.28
$2.62 €2.26
-12.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.91 PAB 2.91
$1.29 €1.12
125.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 PAB 2.14
$2.32 €2
-7.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$0.71 €0.61
121.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 PAB 5.84
$6.21 €5.36
-5.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 PAB 9.91
$4.52 €3.9
119.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 PAB 1.3
$1.18 €1.02
10.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 PAB 2.32
$1.75 €1.51
32.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 PAB 0.44
$2.78 €2.4
-84.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.32 PAB 22.32
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 PAB 2.53
$5.65 €4.88
-55.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 PAB 1.76
$2.14 €1.85
-17.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.86 PAB 21.86
$49.11 €42.4
-55.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 PAB 0.89
$1.53 €1.32
-41.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
$39.3K €34K
-49.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
$13.7K €11.9K
48.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 PAB 124
$94.2 €81.3
32.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.96 PAB 29.96
$28.37 €24.5
5.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.2 PAB 50.2
$28.47 €24.58
76.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.96 PAB 44.96
$52.3 €45.18
-14.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.03 PAB 32.03
$19.53 €16.86
64.00%
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 PAB 8.16
$10.31 €8.9
-20.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$471 PAB 471
$424 €367
11.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K PAB 16K
$10.9K €9,441
45.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52 PAB 52
$92.3 €79.7
-43.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.24 PAB 45.24
$23.56 €20.34
92.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 PAB 87.6
$73.9 €63.8
18.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 PAB 120
$54.2 €46.78
122.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,126 PAB 1,126
$884 €764
27.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$890 PAB 890
$741 €640
20.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,013 PAB 2,013
$1,530 €1,321
31.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,555 PAB 1,555
$1,292 €1,115
20.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,710 PAB 2,710
$2,816 €2,432
-3.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,655 PAB 1,655
$2,431 €2,099
-31.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama City
Marsascala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$975 PAB 975
$2,181 €1,883
-55.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
4.46
39.69%

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Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

Last update for Marsascala: October 27, 2025

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