Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguelito and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguelito and Panama City

🙂 Solo nomad: San Miguelito is 2.4% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Miguelito is 1.2% more expensive than Panama City without rent, and 45.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 PAB 9.85
$10.18 PAB 10.18
-3.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.5 PAB 49.5
$49.36 PAB 49.36
0.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 PAB 7.96
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-2.45%
Cappuccino
$3.69 PAB 3.69
$3.58 PAB 3.58
3.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 PAB 1.7
$1.66 PAB 1.66
2.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 PAB 1.13
$1.41 PAB 1.41
-19.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 PAB 2.96
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-3.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 PAB 3.98
$3.9 PAB 3.9
2.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 PAB 1.8
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-4.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 PAB 2.48
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-3.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 PAB 2.4
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-4.76%
Eggs
$2.86 PAB 2.86
$2.95 PAB 2.95
-3.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 PAB 9.84
$11.6 PAB 11.6
-15.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.98 PAB 6.98
$7.14 PAB 7.14
-2.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.68 PAB 9.68
$9.92 PAB 9.92
-2.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 PAB 3.3
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-3.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 PAB 1.54
$1.49 PAB 1.49
3.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 PAB 2.78
$2.73 PAB 2.73
1.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 PAB 3.11
$3.24 PAB 3.24
-4.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 PAB 2.25
$2.28 PAB 2.28
-1.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 PAB 2.76
$2.91 PAB 2.91
-5.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 PAB 2.16
$2.14 PAB 2.14
0.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.97 PAB 5.97
$5.84 PAB 5.84
2.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.11 PAB 10.11
$9.91 PAB 9.91
2.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 PAB 1.26
$1.3 PAB 1.3
-3.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 PAB 2.32
$2.32 PAB 2.32
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🚌 Getting Around
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.44 PAB 0.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.32 PAB 22.32
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 PAB 2.43
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-3.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 PAB 1.76
$1.76 PAB 1.76
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.67 PAB 21.67
$21.86 PAB 21.86
-0.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PAB 0.93
$0.89 PAB 0.89
4.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K PAB 19.5K
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
-2.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K PAB 20.6K
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
0.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 PAB 124
$124 PAB 124
-0.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.96 PAB 29.96
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.2 PAB 50.2
$50.2 PAB 50.2
0.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.1 PAB 50.1
$44.96 PAB 44.96
11.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 PAB 8.17
$8.16 PAB 8.16
0.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$479 PAB 479
$471 PAB 471
1.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
$16K PAB 16K
-0.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 PAB 51.8
$52 PAB 52
-0.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.7 PAB 45.7
$45.24 PAB 45.24
1.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 PAB 89.3
$87.6 PAB 87.6
1.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 PAB 120
$120 PAB 120
-0.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$890 PAB 890
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,710 PAB 2,710
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,655 PAB 1,655
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Miguelito
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$975 PAB 975
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
6.23
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Last update for San Miguelito: October 27, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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