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

🙂 Solo nomad: Panama is 27.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Panama is 27.4% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 28.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.18 PAB 10.18
$18.65 CA$25.39
-45.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.5 PAB 50.5
$74.3 CA$101
-32.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.58 PAB 7.58
$11.02 CA$15
-31.22%
Cappuccino
$3.55 PAB 3.55
$3.75 CA$5.11
-5.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
$2.17 CA$2.95
-30.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 PAB 1.23
$1.68 CA$2.29
-26.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 PAB 2.23
$5.83 CA$7.94
-61.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 PAB 3.73
$5.74 CA$7.81
-35.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 PAB 1.83
$2.24 CA$3.04
-18.30%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 PAB 2.41
$2.66 CA$3.62
-9.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 PAB 2.27
$3.6 CA$4.9
-36.94%
Eggs
$2.7 PAB 2.7
$3.53 CA$4.8
-23.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.54 PAB 11.54
$11.32 CA$15.41
1.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.39 PAB 7.39
$12.46 CA$16.96
-40.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 PAB 9.36
$15.28 CA$20.8
-38.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.89 PAB 3.89
$4.17 CA$5.68
-6.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 PAB 1.37
$1.5 CA$2.05
-8.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 PAB 2.89
$4 CA$5.45
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 PAB 3.05
$4.07 CA$5.54
-25.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.1 PAB 2.1
$2.78 CA$3.78
-24.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 PAB 2.46
$2.73 CA$3.72
-9.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 PAB 2.14
$2.63 CA$3.58
-18.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 PAB 1.6
$1.82 CA$2.48
-12.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 PAB 5.88
$14.61 CA$19.88
-59.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 PAB 10.17
$13.08 CA$17.8
-22.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 PAB 1.24
$3.01 CA$4.1
-58.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 PAB 2.22
$3.34 CA$4.55
-33.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Panama
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 PAB 0.52
$2.56 CA$3.49
-79.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.45 PAB 25.45
$78.4 CA$107
-67.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 PAB 2.05
$3.55 CA$4.83
-42.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 PAB 1.99
$1.55 CA$2.11
28.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.72 PAB 20.72
$28.91 CA$39.35
-28.33%
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)
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-13.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K PAB 20.9K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-0.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 PAB 108
$155 CA$211
-30.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.43 PAB 29.43
$45.2 CA$61.5
-34.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.41 PAB 47.41
$62.4 CA$84.9
-24.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.24 PAB 49.24
$42.82 CA$58.3
14.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.72 PAB 33.72
$17.72 CA$24.11
90.29%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 PAB 7.11
$11.25 CA$15.31
-36.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 PAB 439
$804 CA$1,094
-45.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
$12K CA$16.4K
-3.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.07 PAB 47.07
$56.7 CA$77.2
-16.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 PAB 40.77
$41.61 CA$56.6
-2.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85 PAB 85
$90.2 CA$123
-5.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 PAB 116
$108 CA$147
7.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 PAB 923
$1,364 CA$1,857
-32.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$711 PAB 711
$1,208 CA$1,645
-41.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,745 PAB 1,745
$2,179 CA$2,966
-19.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,378 PAB 1,378
$1,835 CA$2,497
-24.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,884 PAB 1,884
$6,152 CA$8,374
-69.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,502 PAB 1,502
$4,409 CA$6,001
-65.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$807 PAB 807
$2,867 CA$3,903
-71.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
6.33
-0.47%

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Last update for Panama: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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