🇵🇦 Panama · #341 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Panama City?

50.3% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-50.3%
vs NYC
USD 809
Estimated rent in
45.1
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Panama City

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
49.7 Affordable
Rent
27.1 Very affordable
Groceries
61.0 Moderate
Restaurants
43.9 Affordable
Purchasing Power
45.1 Weak

Estimated rent in Panama City

1-BR — City centre USD 809/mo
1-BR — Outside centre USD 607/mo
3-BR — City centre USD 1,409/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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