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

🙂 Solo nomad: Panama is 27.7% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Panama is 27.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.93 PAB 9.93
$18.70 CA$25.62
-46.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 PAB 50.9
$74.4 CA$102
-31.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.54 PAB 7.54
$11.14 CA$15.26
-32.32%
Cappuccino
$3.53 PAB 3.53
$3.75 CA$5.13
-5.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
$2.12 CA$2.90
-28.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 PAB 1.29
$1.75 CA$2.40
-26.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 PAB 2.30
$5.95 CA$8.15
-61.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 PAB 3.69
$6.07 CA$8.31
-39.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 PAB 1.77
$2.21 CA$3.03
-19.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 PAB 2.41
$2.70 CA$3.70
-10.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 PAB 2.26
$3.63 CA$4.98
-37.74%
Eggs
$2.61 PAB 2.61
$3.57 CA$4.89
-26.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 PAB 11.25
$11.60 CA$15.89
-3.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 PAB 7.05
$12.17 CA$16.67
-42.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 PAB 9.06
$15.29 CA$20.95
-40.75%
Apples (1kg)
$4.05 PAB 4.05
$4.32 CA$5.92
-6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 PAB 1.38
$1.50 CA$2.06
-8.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 PAB 2.94
$3.87 CA$5.30
-24.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 PAB 3.05
$4.28 CA$5.86
-28.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 PAB 2.09
$2.79 CA$3.82
-25.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 PAB 2.45
$2.62 CA$3.59
-6.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 PAB 2.07
$2.63 CA$3.61
-21.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 PAB 1.61
$1.79 CA$2.46
-10.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 PAB 5.88
$14.95 CA$20.48
-60.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 PAB 10.17
$12.91 CA$17.69
-21.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 PAB 1.24
$3.03 CA$4.16
-59.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 PAB 2.17
$3.39 CA$4.64
-35.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 PAB 0.51
$2.60 CA$3.56
-80.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.03 PAB 25.03
$78.0 CA$107
-67.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 PAB 1.99
$3.40 CA$4.65
-41.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 PAB 2.01
$1.55 CA$2.12
29.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.24 PAB 21.24
$28.12 CA$38.52
-24.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PAB 0.96
$1.16 CA$1.58
-17.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K PAB 21.7K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-13.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
$20.5K CA$28.0K
4.18%
🧾 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$216
-31.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.34 PAB 29.34
$45.83 CA$62.8
-35.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.08 PAB 48.08
$62.4 CA$85.5
-22.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.6 PAB 50.6
$43.42 CA$59.5
16.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.55 PAB 33.55
$17.87 CA$24.49
87.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.80 PAB 6.80
$11.55 CA$15.83
-41.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 PAB 449
$806 CA$1,104
-44.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-4.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.32 PAB 46.32
$55.3 CA$75.8
-16.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.74 PAB 40.74
$42.55 CA$58.3
-4.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 PAB 86.1
$89.1 CA$122
-3.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 PAB 116
$108 CA$148
7.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$939 PAB 939
$1,367 CA$1,873
-31.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 PAB 719
$1,202 CA$1,647
-40.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,734 PAB 1,734
$2,177 CA$2,983
-20.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,352 PAB 1,352
$1,891 CA$2,590
-28.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,996 PAB 2,996
$5,050 CA$6,919
-40.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,711 PAB 1,711
$4,046 CA$5,544
-57.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$831 PAB 831
$3,008 CA$4,121
-72.38%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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