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

😐 Solo nomad: Panama is 49.4% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 99% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Panama is 55.7% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 97.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.89 PABĀ 9.89
$5.32 R$28.56
85.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 PABĀ 50.8
$28.38 R$152
78.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.62 PABĀ 7.62
$6.41 R$34.41
18.88%
Cappuccino
$3.60 PABĀ 3.60
$1.71 R$9.20
110.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 PABĀ 1.47
$1.12 R$6.02
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 PABĀ 1.29
$0.67 R$3.61
92.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 PABĀ 2.22
$1.77 R$9.49
25.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 PABĀ 3.73
$2.63 R$14.14
41.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 PABĀ 1.80
$1.03 R$5.51
74.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 PABĀ 2.48
$1.53 R$8.24
62.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 PABĀ 2.24
$1.18 R$6.35
89.83%
Eggs
$2.60 PABĀ 2.60
$2.02 R$10.84
28.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 PABĀ 11.37
$8.60 R$46.16
32.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.20 PABĀ 7.20
$3.83 R$20.56
87.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 PABĀ 9.52
$7.40 R$39.73
28.65%
Apples (1kg)
$4.02 PABĀ 4.02
$2.14 R$11.51
87.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 PABĀ 1.33
$1.32 R$7.07
0.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 PABĀ 2.90
$1.19 R$6.39
143.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 PABĀ 3.04
$1.44 R$7.72
111.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 PABĀ 2.17
$1.17 R$6.29
85.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 PABĀ 2.37
$1.05 R$5.63
125.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 PABĀ 2.14
$0.75 R$4.04
185.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 PABĀ 1.63
$0.69 R$3.71
136.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.04 PABĀ 6.04
$2.14 R$11.47
182.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.18 PABĀ 10.18
$7.31 R$39.24
39.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 PABĀ 1.25
$1.23 R$6.61
1.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PABĀ 2.30
$2.24 R$12.00
2.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 PABĀ 0.52
$0.92 R$4.92
-43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.15 PABĀ 25.15
$41.49 R$223
-39.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 PABĀ 2.05
$1.07 R$5.74
91.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 PABĀ 1.95
$0.90 R$4.81
116.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.88 PABĀ 20.88
$7.30 R$39.18
186.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PABĀ 0.96
$1.10 R$5.90
-12.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PABĀ 21.6K
$21.7K R$116.3K
-0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PABĀ 21.2K
$27.5K R$147.9K
-23.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 PABĀ 107
$68.4 R$367
56.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.96 PABĀ 28.96
$13.72 R$73.7
111.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.54 PABĀ 47.54
$19.15 R$103
148.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.3 PABĀ 50.3
$22.72 R$122
121.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.39 PABĀ 34.39
$22.74 R$122
51.23%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 PABĀ 6.90
$6.15 R$33.03
12.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 PABĀ 442
$286 R$1,537
54.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K PABĀ 11.3K
$7,507 R$40.3K
51.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.73 PABĀ 46.73
$49.12 R$264
-4.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 PABĀ 41.09
$42.97 R$231
-4.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 PABĀ 83.8
$77.8 R$418
7.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 PABĀ 117
$63.2 R$339
84.87%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Panama
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$948 PABĀ 948
$328 R$1,759
189.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 PABĀ 705
$230 R$1,235
206.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,721 PABĀ 1,721
$654 R$3,514
163.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 PABĀ 1,363
$456 R$2,449
198.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,980 PABĀ 2,980
$1,769 R$9,497
68.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,704 PABĀ 1,704
$1,209 R$6,494
40.92%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Panama
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$799 PABĀ 799
$490 R$2,630
63.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
11.16
-43.55%

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Last update for Panama: January 13, 2026

Last update for Brazil: January 12, 2026

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