Lima vs Panama City: cost of living for digital nomads
Lima, Peru and Panama City, Panama, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Lima is about 33% cheaper than Panama City for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,800).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $540 in Lima against $850 in Panama City.
- Panama City scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Panama City: 100 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Lima is arid; Panama City is tropical.
Lima wins 5 of the measured lines; Panama City wins 3.
| Line | Lima | Panama City |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,200 | $1,800 |
| Rent | $540 | $850 |
| Food | $340 | $460 |
| Transport | $40 | $50 |
| Coworking | $100 | $140 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 80 | 100 |
| Climate | arid | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.