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Panama · Coût de la Vie 2026
Coût de la Vie · North America

Coût de la Vie in Panama
pour Expatriés 2026

Panama cost of living index: 54.30/100 (NYC = 100) — 46% cheaper than New York. Monthly budget: $1,000–$2,500 depending on lifestyle. GNI per capita (PPP): $32,600. Panama City gleams with a Manhattan skyline and Central American prices. The Pensionado visa grants retirees 18+ a permanent residency plus 20% discounts on almost everything — utilities, restaurants, entertainment. Best of all: everything runs on US dollars, eliminating currency risk entirely. From the mountain town of Boquete to beachfront Coronado, Panama offers expats extraordinary value in a stable, cosmopolitan hub.

46% moins cher que New York

Votre budget NYC de 5 000 $ → $2,715/month in Panama · votre dollar va 84% further here

Appart. 1ch. · moy. est.
Repas restaurant · est.
Transport mensuel · est.
$1,086–$2,172/month Budget typique / mois
Banque Mondiale 2026GlobalCostData 2026 Mis à jour April 2026YMYL · Guide de données uniquement
Indice du Coût de la Vie
54.3
Base NYC = 100 · Modéré
0NYC 100200+
Rent
Appart. 1ch. centre-ville · 77% cheaper than NYC
Dining out
Par repas · 52% cheaper than NYC
Groceries
Monthly budget · 61% cheaper than NYC
RNB / habitant
$39.3k
Banque Mondiale PPP
Pouvoir d'Achat
51.4
Votre $ va 84% plus loin ici
Inflation 2026
0.69%
Taux annuel

Données Clés sur le Coût de la Vie

Panama 2026 · Base NYC = 100
Banque Mondiale 2026
Coût de la Vievs NYC · 46% cheaper than NYC
54.3NYC = 100
RentAppart. 1ch. centre-ville
22.6~—
RestaurantsPar repas
48.2~—
GroceriesPanier mensuel
38.7~—
Pouvoir d'AchatAchat local
51.4×1.84 expat
vs base NYC
CatégorieIndiceUSD est.Niveau
Coût de la Vie54.346% cheaper than NYCModéré
Rent (1-bed city)22.6—/mo est.Cheap
Groceries38.7—/mo est.Cheap
Restaurants48.2—/meal est.Modéré
Local Pouvoir d'Achat51.4×1.84 expat stretch
GNI per Capita$39.3kBanque Mondiale PPP
Inflation Rate0.69%Annuel 2026

Logement & Loyer

USD per month · 2026
Banque Mondiale · GlobalCostData

Alimentation & Restaurants

Per-item prices in USD
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Transport

Monthly costs in USD
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Santé & Qualité de Vie

Indicateurs clés pour expatriés
WHO · UNDP 2026

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs
Physicians / 1,0001.6
Safety Index2.0Low Safety
HDI Score0.82Very High Development
Education Index0.723
Gini Coefficient49.7
Air Quality PM2.511.8 µg/m³

Analyse Clé

Panama is arguably Central America's best-kept secret for retirees and remote workers. The Pensionado visa grants residents 18+ permanent residency plus a stunning 20% discount on utilities, restaurants, entertainment, and air travel—stacking the advantage. Paired with a USD economy (no currency risk) and a cost of living 46% below New York, Panama delivers Manhattan infrastructure with Boquete mountain peace or Caribbean beaches. A comfortable life here costs $1,600–$2,000/month, making early retirement or location-independent income truly transformative.

Budget-Friendly

Notre Verdict for Panama

Panama offers strong value for money at CoL 54.3 — significantly below NYC and most Western cities. Digital nomads and expats from high-cost countries benefit most from this gap.

Idéal pour

  • Digital nomads & remote workers on foreign income
  • Budget-conscious expats maximising lifestyle quality

Moins adapté pour

  • Remote workers on tight budgets — costs still add up

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Estimations Budget Mensuel

Panama · tout compris, USD par mois
Économique
$1,000–$1,300par mois
Logement partagé, cuisine à domicile, transport local
Confortable
$1,600–$2,200par mois
Appartement privé, restaurants réguliers, voyages occasionnels
Expatrié Occidental
$3,000+par mois
Style de vie premium, voyages fréquents, standard international

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Panama cost of living
Sources : Banque Mondiale 2026 · GlobalCostData Research 2026 · OECD Statistics. Données vérifiées April 2026. Ne constitue pas un conseil financier ou juridique.
Mis à jour April 2026. Sources: World Bank, ILO, national statistics offices. Méthodologie. City-level prices vary — check local listings before booking.