Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Panama Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Panama

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 5.8% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 8.7% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
Panama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$10.18 PAB 10.18
57.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$50.5 PAB 50.5
14.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$7.58 PAB 7.58
39.84%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$3.55 PAB 3.55
-32.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$1.51 PAB 1.51
72.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.23 PAB 1.23
55.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$2.23 PAB 2.23
54.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$3.73 PAB 3.73
10.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
Panama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.83 PAB 1.83
-35.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$2.41 PAB 2.41
-36.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$2.27 PAB 2.27
-29.07%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$2.7 PAB 2.7
14.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$11.54 PAB 11.54
23.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$7.39 PAB 7.39
16.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$9.36 PAB 9.36
67.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$3.89 PAB 3.89
-37.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.37 PAB 1.37
51.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$2.89 PAB 2.89
-29.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$3.05 PAB 3.05
-13.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$2.1 PAB 2.1
-12.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$2.46 PAB 2.46
-20.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-36.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.6 PAB 1.6
-53.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$5.88 PAB 5.88
9.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$10.17 PAB 10.17
-43.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.24 PAB 1.24
6.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.22 PAB 2.22
-6.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
Panama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.52 PAB 0.52
244.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$25.45 PAB 25.45
35.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$2.05 PAB 2.05
122.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.99 PAB 1.99
-33.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$20.72 PAB 20.72
27.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.96 PAB 0.96
90.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
84.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$20.9K PAB 20.9K
49.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
Panama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$108 PAB 108
37.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$29.43 PAB 29.43
-30.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$47.41 PAB 47.41
-29.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
Panama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$49.24 PAB 49.24
-3.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$33.72 PAB 33.72
-53.62%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$7.11 PAB 7.11
33.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
Panama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$439 PAB 439
18.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
-13.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
Panama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$47.07 PAB 47.07
85.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$40.77 PAB 40.77
-8.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$85 PAB 85
7.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$116 PAB 116
-7.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
Panama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$923 PAB 923
13.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$711 PAB 711
14.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$1,745 PAB 1,745
-3.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$1,378 PAB 1,378
-10.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$1,884 PAB 1,884
124.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$1,502 PAB 1,502
81.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
Panama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$807 PAB 807
147.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
6.3
-44.29%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for Panama: October 28, 2025

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