Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Panama Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Panama

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 31.4% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 58% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 36.8% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 44.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$10.18 PAB 10.18
97.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$50.5 PAB 50.5
78.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$7.58 PAB 7.58
32.32%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$3.55 PAB 3.55
32.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$1.51 PAB 1.51
62.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$1.23 PAB 1.23
37.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$2.23 PAB 2.23
195.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$3.73 PAB 3.73
68.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$1.83 PAB 1.83
-9.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$2.41 PAB 2.41
-31.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
$2.27 PAB 2.27
-0.44%
Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$2.7 PAB 2.7
51.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$11.54 PAB 11.54
-15.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$7.39 PAB 7.39
18.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$9.36 PAB 9.36
53.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$3.89 PAB 3.89
-21.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$1.37 PAB 1.37
21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$2.89 PAB 2.89
0.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$3.05 PAB 3.05
13.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$2.1 PAB 2.1
-22.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$2.46 PAB 2.46
-34.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-47.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$1.6 PAB 1.6
-1.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$5.88 PAB 5.88
247.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
$10.17 PAB 10.17
3.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$1.24 PAB 1.24
128.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$2.22 PAB 2.22
48.65%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$0.52 PAB 0.52
540.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
$25.45 PAB 25.45
272.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
$2.05 PAB 2.05
166.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
$1.99 PAB 1.99
-22.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
$20.72 PAB 20.72
29.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$0.96 PAB 0.96
108.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
$21.3K PAB 21.3K
76.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
$20.9K PAB 20.9K
97.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$108 PAB 108
195.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
$29.43 PAB 29.43
-40.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$47.41 PAB 47.41
-11.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$49.24 PAB 49.24
-6.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$33.72 PAB 33.72
-52.97%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$7.11 PAB 7.11
92.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$439 PAB 439
299.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
83.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
$47.07 PAB 47.07
92.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
$40.77 PAB 40.77
9.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
$85 PAB 85
18.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
$116 PAB 116
-11.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$923 PAB 923
54.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$711 PAB 711
62.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$1,745 PAB 1,745
33.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$1,378 PAB 1,378
33.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
$1,884 PAB 1,884
221.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$1,502 PAB 1,502
220.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$807 PAB 807
288.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
6.3
-8.73%

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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Panama: October 28, 2025

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