Panama City vs Split: cost of living for digital nomads

Panama City, Panama and Split, Croatia, 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 and Split cost about the same per month ($1,800).
  • Split scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Panama City is tropical; Split is mediterranean.

Panama City wins 0 of the measured lines; Split wins 4.

LinePanama CitySplit
Monthly total (USD)$1,800$1,800
Rent$850$850
Food$460$450
Transport$50$40
Coworking$140$130
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)100100
Climatetropicalmediterranean
City sizemetromid
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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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.