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

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 29.2% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 39.6% more expensive than Panama without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.53 £15.17
$9.89 PAB 9.89
107.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.0 £65.0
$49.66 PAB 49.66
77.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.00 £7.39
$7.68 PAB 7.68
30.21%
Cappuccino
$4.59 £3.39
$3.49 PAB 3.49
31.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 £1.84
$1.47 PAB 1.47
69.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 £1.24
$1.26 PAB 1.26
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.76 £4.99
$2.31 PAB 2.31
192.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.26 £4.63
$3.80 PAB 3.80
64.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 £1.21
$1.84 PAB 1.84
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 £1.28
$2.47 PAB 2.47
-29.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 £1.61
$2.24 PAB 2.24
-2.68%
Eggs
$4.06 £3.00
$2.72 PAB 2.72
49.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 £7.02
$11.12 PAB 11.12
-14.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.81 £6.51
$7.03 PAB 7.03
25.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 £10.47
$9.16 PAB 9.16
54.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 £2.23
$3.94 PAB 3.94
-23.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 £1.18
$1.32 PAB 1.32
21.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 £2.13
$2.99 PAB 2.99
-3.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 £2.53
$2.98 PAB 2.98
14.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 £1.21
$2.16 PAB 2.16
-24.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 £1.14
$2.48 PAB 2.48
-37.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 £0.82
$2.08 PAB 2.08
-46.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 £1.13
$1.61 PAB 1.61
-5.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.02 £14.79
$5.87 PAB 5.87
241.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.73 £7.93
$9.93 PAB 9.93
8.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 £2.12
$1.22 PAB 1.22
135.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 £2.41
$2.25 PAB 2.25
45.33%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.23 £2.39
$0.52 PAB 0.52
521.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.8 £70.8
$24.98 PAB 24.98
283.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.55 £4.10
$2.06 PAB 2.06
169.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 £1.16
$2.05 PAB 2.05
-23.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.67 £19.71
$21.36 PAB 21.36
24.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 £1.46
$0.88 PAB 0.88
123.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K £28.2K
$21.5K PAB 21.5K
77.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.5K
$21.1K PAB 21.1K
95.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$326 £241
$108 PAB 108
202.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 £12.93
$29.60 PAB 29.60
-40.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.23 £31.94
$47.27 PAB 47.27
-8.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.40 £34.29
$49.91 PAB 49.91
-7.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.14 £11.93
$34.22 PAB 34.22
-52.83%
Cinema Ticket
$13.45 £9.94
$7.04 PAB 7.04
91.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,734 £1,281
$452 PAB 452
283.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.5K £15.9K
$11.6K PAB 11.6K
85.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 £68.1
$47.42 PAB 47.42
94.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.35 £32.78
$40.80 PAB 40.80
8.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.6
$83.7 PAB 83.7
20.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 £77.4
$120 PAB 120
-12.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,419 £1,049
$939 PAB 939
51.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 £853
$714 PAB 714
61.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 £1,702
$1,730 PAB 1,730
33.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 £1,379
$1,353 PAB 1,353
37.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 £4,349
$3,042 PAB 3,042
93.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,601 £3,400
$1,677 PAB 1,677
174.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Panama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,290 £2,431
$821 PAB 821
300.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
6.3
-8.73%

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Last update for United Kingdom: April 14, 2026

Last update for Panama: April 12, 2026

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