Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Panama is 53.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 99.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Panama is 50.7% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 91.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.93 PAB 9.93
$5.51 R$28.53
80.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 PAB 50.9
$28.61 R$148
77.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.54 PAB 7.54
$6.36 R$32.93
18.55%
Cappuccino
$3.53 PAB 3.53
$1.75 R$9.08
101.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
$1.08 R$5.59
39.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 PAB 1.29
$0.71 R$3.67
81.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 PAB 2.30
$1.81 R$9.38
27.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 PAB 3.69
$2.62 R$13.57
40.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 PAB 1.77
$1.00 R$5.20
77.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 PAB 2.41
$1.49 R$7.72
61.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 PAB 2.26
$1.17 R$6.04
93.16%
Eggs
$2.61 PAB 2.61
$2.02 R$10.46
29.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 PAB 11.25
$8.60 R$44.57
30.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 PAB 7.05
$3.69 R$19.14
91.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 PAB 9.06
$7.26 R$37.62
24.79%
Apples (1kg)
$4.05 PAB 4.05
$2.07 R$10.74
95.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 PAB 1.38
$1.32 R$6.84
4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 PAB 2.94
$1.17 R$6.08
151.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 PAB 3.05
$1.43 R$7.39
113.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 PAB 2.09
$1.13 R$5.85
84.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 PAB 2.45
$1.10 R$5.70
122.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 PAB 2.07
$0.76 R$3.91
172.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 PAB 1.61
$0.70 R$3.61
130.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 PAB 5.88
$2.18 R$11.28
169.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 PAB 10.17
$7.57 R$39.21
34.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 PAB 1.24
$1.22 R$6.29
1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 PAB 2.17
$2.18 R$11.27
-0.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 PAB 0.51
$0.92 R$4.78
-44.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.03 PAB 25.03
$40.58 R$210
-38.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 PAB 1.99
$1.05 R$5.44
89.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 PAB 2.01
$0.85 R$4.40
136.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.24 PAB 21.24
$7.10 R$36.77
199.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PAB 0.96
$1.09 R$5.67
-11.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K PAB 21.7K
$21.7K R$112.7K
-0.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
$27.6K R$143.2K
-22.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 PAB 107
$67.8 R$351
57.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.34 PAB 29.34
$14.09 R$73.0
108.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.08 PAB 48.08
$19.35 R$100
148.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.6 PAB 50.6
$23.09 R$120
119.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.55 PAB 33.55
$22.63 R$117
48.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.80 PAB 6.80
$6.24 R$32.31
8.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 PAB 449
$285 R$1,475
57.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
$7,467 R$38.7K
54.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.32 PAB 46.32
$49.77 R$258
-6.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.74 PAB 40.74
$42.22 R$219
-3.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 PAB 86.1
$76.3 R$395
12.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 PAB 116
$61.5 R$319
88.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$939 PAB 939
$334 R$1,732
180.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 PAB 719
$228 R$1,181
215.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,734 PAB 1,734
$645 R$3,339
169.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,352 PAB 1,352
$455 R$2,359
196.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,996 PAB 2,996
$1,871 R$9,693
60.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,711 PAB 1,711
$1,220 R$6,321
40.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$831 PAB 831
$516 R$2,672
61.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
11.16
-43.55%

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

Last update for Panama: March 3, 2026

Last update for Brazil: March 2, 2026

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