Just got back from staying 2 1/2 months in Panama . I have been asked to compare living cost between Panama and the States . Heres my opinion .
Cost were pretty much the same on this trip on Food purchased at the grocey store, Gas, Propane in Panama were close to US prices .
Liquior is cheap in Panama . Taxis are cheaper too .Internet monthly charge was $80 and a piss poor connection .
We averaged about $1500-$2000 a month in living cost while being there and a lot of that was Boat Gas at $4 a gallon .Ok... maybe a few bottles of Rum too .Dining out is a hell of a lot cheaper in Panama then anywhere in the states ,
Hows that compare to other countries ????
Overall we keep a pretty simple lifestyle compared to some folks .I could cut that figure an easy $500 more a month if I wanted too . Seems like we were always buying more plants, buying lunch for the boys , or items for the house . Hell , that living cost figure even included all the repainting cost labor on the whole house .
Now this is in a country where the total yearly salary is under $5000 average per person . So to me the prices of some items seen way out of line for the people of Panama . A dozen eggs are $1.65 there and I just paid a $1 here in California . Sometimes I wonder how the hell the local Panamians do it .
Cost were pretty much the same on this trip on Food purchased at the grocey store, Gas, Propane in Panama were close to US prices .
Liquior is cheap in Panama . Taxis are cheaper too .Internet monthly charge was $80 and a piss poor connection .
We averaged about $1500-$2000 a month in living cost while being there and a lot of that was Boat Gas at $4 a gallon .Ok... maybe a few bottles of Rum too .Dining out is a hell of a lot cheaper in Panama then anywhere in the states ,
Hows that compare to other countries ????
Overall we keep a pretty simple lifestyle compared to some folks .I could cut that figure an easy $500 more a month if I wanted too . Seems like we were always buying more plants, buying lunch for the boys , or items for the house . Hell , that living cost figure even included all the repainting cost labor on the whole house .
Now this is in a country where the total yearly salary is under $5000 average per person . So to me the prices of some items seen way out of line for the people of Panama . A dozen eggs are $1.65 there and I just paid a $1 here in California . Sometimes I wonder how the hell the local Panamians do it .