Cost of Living Comparison Between Vasto and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between Vasto and Panama City

🙂 Solo nomad: Vasto is 10.5% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vasto is 7.1% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.62 €13.49
$10.18 PAB 10.18
53.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.98 €40.56
$49.36 PAB 49.36
-4.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.53 €9.95
$8.16 PAB 8.16
41.30%
Cappuccino
$1.37 €1.19
$3.58 PAB 3.58
-61.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$1.66 PAB 1.66
37.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.41 PAB 1.41
-15.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.66 €4.02
$3.08 PAB 3.08
51.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 €4.43
$3.9 PAB 3.9
31.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-6.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 €1.88
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-14.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 €2.55
$2.52 PAB 2.52
17.46%
Eggs
$2.75 €2.37
$2.95 PAB 2.95
-6.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.65 €10.06
$11.6 PAB 11.6
0.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.89 €10.27
$7.14 PAB 7.14
66.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.38 €17.6
$9.92 PAB 9.92
105.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-50.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 €0.98
$1.49 PAB 1.49
-24.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 €1.73
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-26.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 €2.3
$3.24 PAB 3.24
-17.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 €1.49
$2.28 PAB 2.28
-24.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 €0.92
$2.91 PAB 2.91
-63.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 €1.13
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-38.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 €0.41
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-69.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.28 €5.42
$5.84 PAB 5.84
7.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.61 €3.98
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-53.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.3 PAB 1.3
-8.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 €1.29
$2.32 PAB 2.32
-35.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 €1.48
$0.44 PAB 0.44
290.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.59 €31.59
$22.32 PAB 22.32
63.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$2.53 PAB 2.53
81.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.76 PAB 1.76
-21.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.03 €25.06
$21.86 PAB 21.86
32.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 €1.65
$0.89 PAB 0.89
114.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K €22.2K
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
28.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K €22K
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
24.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 €145
$124 PAB 124
35.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11 €9.5
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-63.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.1 €25.12
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-41.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.67 €35.12
$44.96 PAB 44.96
-9.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.12 €14.78
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-46.55%
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 €7.06
$8.16 PAB 8.16
0.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$541 €467
$471 PAB 471
14.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,998 €3,452
$16K PAB 16K
-74.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.1 €63.1
$52 PAB 52
40.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.5 €25.47
$45.24 PAB 45.24
-34.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 €61.1
$87.6 PAB 87.6
-19.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.2 €78.8
$120 PAB 120
-24.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 €589
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-39.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 €394
$890 PAB 890
-48.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$852 €736
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-57.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$567 €490
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-63.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,255 €2,810
$2,710 PAB 2,710
20.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,175 €1,878
$1,655 PAB 1,655
31.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vasto
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,719 €1,485
$975 PAB 975
76.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.95
6.23
-36.60%

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Last update for Vasto: October 27, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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