Panama City vs Porto: cost of living for digital nomads
Panama City, Panama and Porto, Portugal, 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
- Panama City is about 5% cheaper than Porto for a month of nomad living ($1,800 vs $1,900).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $850 in Panama City against $950 in Porto.
- Porto scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Porto: 120 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Panama City is tropical; Porto is mediterranean.
Panama City wins 2 of the measured lines; Porto wins 6.
| Line | Panama City | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,800 | $1,900 |
| Rent | $850 | $950 |
| Food | $460 | $450 |
| Transport | $50 | $40 |
| Coworking | $140 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 120 |
| Climate | tropical | mediterranean |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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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.