Cost of living in Panama in 2024

No one replied. Is it so bad?

Too many questions. too many variables. So much depends on where and how you live. We left Florida for David 11 years ago, where it cost 1/3 of what it did in FL. Maybe the difference is even more now? i just know that when I go back to the US everything seems crazy expensive.

@kristc99

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, of course, it's understood about different life styles, different areas, etc. But in this is exactly what is interesting. On Dominican Republic or Costa Rica forums you can find all kinds of comments. People say "I live alone, renting condo in a middle of most expensive area of a Capital and these are my expenses ... ", somebody else says "I live in a gated community and these are my expenses...", someone else says: "I live on my ranch and grow most of my vegies and collect eggs from my chickens, and these are my expenses...".

But here nobody is writing anything. Which makes people to wonder what's the reason? Expats in Panama are afraid to attract more expats because they know it will bring higher prices? Or cost of living is already so high that they don't want to see comments "wow! why do you live there? it's half price back in the country from which you departed"    ? Or something else?

@Cheryl wow, so many questions. But almost all the answers for these are available via Google and replies may vary from region.

@Herman.Ka  lazy.  I've spent years writing a blog and answering questions on forums. And we have more money now and dont pay as much attention. Our rent is $385, 3/2 unfurnished in a middle class neighborhood. maybe we spend $1200/mo on basic monthly expenses.