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Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Panama is 29.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Panama is 27.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.89 PAB 9.89
$18.38 CA$25.54
-46.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 PAB 50.8
$72.8 CA$101
-30.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.62 PAB 7.62
$10.87 CA$15.12
-29.90%
Cappuccino
$3.60 PAB 3.60
$3.89 CA$5.40
-7.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 PAB 1.47
$2.17 CA$3.02
-32.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 PAB 1.29
$1.69 CA$2.35
-23.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 PAB 2.22
$5.73 CA$7.97
-61.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 PAB 3.73
$6.03 CA$8.38
-38.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 PAB 1.80
$2.22 CA$3.08
-18.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 PAB 2.48
$2.80 CA$3.89
-11.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 PAB 2.24
$3.72 CA$5.16
-39.78%
Eggs
$2.60 PAB 2.60
$3.57 CA$4.96
-27.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.37 PAB 11.37
$11.27 CA$15.67
0.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.20 PAB 7.20
$12.09 CA$16.81
-40.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 PAB 9.52
$15.16 CA$21.07
-37.20%
Apples (1kg)
$4.02 PAB 4.02
$4.28 CA$5.95
-6.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 PAB 1.33
$1.49 CA$2.07
-10.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 PAB 2.90
$3.83 CA$5.32
-24.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 PAB 3.04
$4.12 CA$5.73
-26.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 PAB 2.17
$2.65 CA$3.69
-18.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 PAB 2.37
$2.69 CA$3.74
-11.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 PAB 2.14
$2.62 CA$3.64
-18.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 PAB 1.63
$1.81 CA$2.52
-9.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.04 PAB 6.04
$14.65 CA$20.36
-58.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.18 PAB 10.18
$13.04 CA$18.13
-21.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 PAB 1.25
$3.01 CA$4.18
-58.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 PAB 2.30
$3.41 CA$4.74
-32.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 PAB 0.52
$2.59 CA$3.61
-79.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.15 PAB 25.15
$75.5 CA$105
-66.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$3.52 CA$4.89
-41.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 PAB 1.95
$1.53 CA$2.12
27.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.88 PAB 20.88
$29.01 CA$40.33
-28.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PAB 0.96
$1.15 CA$1.60
-16.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K PAB 21.6K
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-12.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PAB 21.2K
$20.9K CA$29.0K
1.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 PAB 107
$157 CA$219
-31.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.96 PAB 28.96
$46.09 CA$64.1
-37.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.54 PAB 47.54
$62.3 CA$86.6
-23.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.3 PAB 50.3
$42.85 CA$59.6
17.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.39 PAB 34.39
$18.20 CA$25.30
88.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 PAB 6.90
$11.63 CA$16.16
-40.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$442 PAB 442
$798 CA$1,110
-44.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K PAB 11.3K
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-4.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.73 PAB 46.73
$55.5 CA$77.2
-15.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 PAB 41.09
$42.29 CA$58.8
-2.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 PAB 83.8
$90.0 CA$125
-6.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 PAB 117
$106 CA$148
9.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$948 PAB 948
$1,346 CA$1,871
-29.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 PAB 705
$1,199 CA$1,667
-41.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,721 PAB 1,721
$2,170 CA$3,016
-20.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,363 PAB 1,363
$1,825 CA$2,537
-25.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,980 PAB 2,980
$4,916 CA$6,833
-39.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,704 PAB 1,704
$3,953 CA$5,494
-56.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$799 PAB 799
$2,974 CA$4,134
-73.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
6.33
-0.47%

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

Last update for Panama: January 13, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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