Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 0.1% lower than in Panama (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 0.2% higher than in Panama | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 0.8% higher than in Panama | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 1.5% lower than in Panama | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 13.0% lower than in Panama | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 39.7% higher than in Panama | |
Restaurants | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 $ (9.17 €) |
10.91 $ (10.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (45.84 €) |
49.08 $ (45.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.49 $ (6.87 €) |
8.73 $ (8.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1.83 €) |
2.73 $ (2.50 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3.21 €) |
3.27 $ (3.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 $ (3.18 €) |
2.05 $ (1.88 €) |
-40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 $ (1.36 €) |
1.88 $ (1.72 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 $ (1.12 €) |
1.32 $ (1.21 €) |
+7.8 % |
Markets | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.85 $ (6.28 €) |
3.88 $ (3.56 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.21 $ (2.03 €) |
1.37 $ (1.25 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (0.96 €) |
0.70 $ (0.64 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 $ (2.45 €) |
2.92 $ (2.68 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.31 $ (4.87 €) |
5.14 $ (4.71 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 $ (3.02 €) |
3.29 $ (3.02 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.08 $ (3.74 €) |
6.19 $ (5.67 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (1.68 €) |
0.96 $ (0.88 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (0.55 €) |
0.63 $ (0.58 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (1.17 €) |
0.79 $ (0.73 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (1.22 €) |
1.08 $ (0.99 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.87 €) |
0.73 $ (0.67 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (0.96 €) |
0.86 $ (0.79 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.08 $ (1.90 €) |
1.48 $ (1.36 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 $ (1.43 €) |
0.75 $ (0.69 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (9.17 €) |
5.44 $ (4.99 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 $ (1.10 €) |
1.22 $ (1.12 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 $ (1.97 €) |
2.39 $ (2.20 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.92 $ (5.43 €) |
6.00 $ (5.50 €) |
+1.2 % |
Transportation | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (0.50 €) |
2.18 $ (2.00 €) |
+296.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (22.92 €) |
43.63 $ (40.00 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 $ (2.06 €) |
3.82 $ (3.50 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (2.95 €) |
1.74 $ (1.59 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 $ (19.25 €) |
16.36 $ (15.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.51 $ (3.22 €) |
7.04 $ (6.45 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (18,336.54 €) |
32,721.55 $ (30,000.00 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,464.58 $ (19,679.31 €) |
37,145.90 $ (34,056.37 €) |
+73.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.00 $ (99.94 €) |
125.04 $ (114.64 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.47 $ (27.02 €) |
20.56 $ (18.85 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.80 $ (44.74 €) |
40.61 $ (37.23 €) |
-16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.40 $ (48.05 €) |
41.79 $ (38.32 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.50 $ (34.38 €) |
15.28 $ (14.01 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6.42 €) |
8.18 $ (7.50 €) |
+16.9 % |
Childcare | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
446.67 $ (409.52 €) |
478.30 $ (438.52 €) |
+7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,425.00 $ (9,557.92 €) |
11,266.17 $ (10,329.13 €) |
+8.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.27 $ (44.25 €) |
86.85 $ (79.62 €) |
+79.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.15 $ (37.73 €) |
36.64 $ (33.59 €) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.67 $ (76.71 €) |
84.51 $ (77.48 €) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.45 $ (101.27 €) |
100.35 $ (92.00 €) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
920.45 $ (843.90 €) |
1,009.02 $ (925.10 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.62 $ (640.51 €) |
800.36 $ (733.79 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,805.53 $ (1,655.36 €) |
1,728.16 $ (1,584.43 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,351.92 $ (1,239.48 €) |
1,278.19 $ (1,171.88 €) |
-5.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
200.90 $ (184.19 €) |
372.06 $ (341.12 €) |
+85.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
143.56 $ (131.62 €) |
269.68 $ (247.25 €) |
+87.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Panama Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
826.28 $ (757.56 €) |
1,156.50 $ (1,060.31 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 4.76 | -24.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 90 | 1000 |
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