Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and India

😐 Solo nomad: Panama is 169.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 254% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Panama is 171.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 236.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panama
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.93 PAB 9.93
$2.60 ₹238
281.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 PAB 50.9
$13.91 ₹1,275
265.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.54 PAB 7.54
$4.17 ₹382
80.82%
Cappuccino
$3.53 PAB 3.53
$1.84 ₹168
91.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
$0.44 ₹40.04
243.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 PAB 1.29
$0.17 ₹15.35
658.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 PAB 2.30
$1.96 ₹179
17.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 PAB 3.69
$3.50 ₹321
5.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panama
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 PAB 1.77
$0.73 ₹67.2
142.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 PAB 2.41
$0.48 ₹44.00
402.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 PAB 2.26
$0.72 ₹65.7
213.89%
Eggs
$2.61 PAB 2.61
$0.94 ₹86.4
177.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 PAB 11.25
$5.23 ₹479
115.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 PAB 7.05
$3.12 ₹286
125.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 PAB 9.06
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Apples (1kg)
$4.05 PAB 4.05
$2.19 ₹201
84.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 PAB 1.38
$0.75 ₹68.4
84.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 PAB 2.94
$1.10 ₹100
167.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.05 PAB 3.05
$0.57 ₹52.4
435.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 PAB 2.09
$0.42 ₹38.64
397.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 PAB 2.45
$0.45 ₹41.26
444.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 PAB 2.07
$0.55 ₹50.1
276.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 PAB 1.61
$0.33 ₹30.23
387.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 PAB 5.88
$4.13 ₹378
42.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 PAB 10.17
$7.66 ₹702
32.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 PAB 1.24
$1.83 ₹167
-32.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 PAB 2.17
$2.90 ₹266
-25.17%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.74 ₹526
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🚌 Getting Around
Panama
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 PAB 0.51
$0.37 ₹33.46
37.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.03 PAB 25.03
$10.00 ₹917
150.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 PAB 1.99
$0.92 ₹84.1
116.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 PAB 2.01
$0.28 ₹25.62
617.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.24 PAB 21.24
$1.77 ₹162
1100.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 PAB 0.96
$1.17 ₹107
-17.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K PAB 21.7K
$13.8K ₹1.3M
56.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
$22.8K ₹2.1M
-6.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panama
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 PAB 107
$41.02 ₹3,759
160.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.34 PAB 29.34
$3.88 ₹355
656.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.08 PAB 48.08
$7.71 ₹707
523.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panama
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.6 PAB 50.6
$16.54 ₹1,515
205.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.55 PAB 33.55
$7.91 ₹725
324.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.80 PAB 6.80
$3.41 ₹313
99.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Panama
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 PAB 449
$70.7 ₹6,481
534.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
$1,845 ₹169.0K
526.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panama
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.32 PAB 46.32
$24.96 ₹2,287
85.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.74 PAB 40.74
$27.09 ₹2,482
50.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 PAB 86.1
$46.21 ₹4,234
86.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 PAB 116
$33.03 ₹3,026
250.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panama
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$939 PAB 939
$175 ₹16.1K
435.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 PAB 719
$113 ₹10.4K
534.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,734 PAB 1,734
$403 ₹37.0K
330.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,352 PAB 1,352
$258 ₹23.7K
423.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,996 PAB 2,996
$1,308 ₹119.9K
129.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,711 PAB 1,711
$659 ₹60.4K
159.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Panama
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$831 PAB 831
$457 ₹41.8K
81.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
9.02
-30.16%

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

Last update for Panama: March 3, 2026

Last update for India: March 1, 2026

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