Panama

Life quality score

City ranking

Housing

3
236/265
Details
Large apartment$1400.00
Medium apartment$1200.00
Small apartment$880.00

Cost of Living

N/A
Details
5km taxi ride$8.10
A Cappuccino$3.70
A beer$1.50
A kilogram of Apples$3.70
Bread$0.78
Lunch$8.60
Monthly fitness club membership$63.00
Monthly public transport$26.00
Movie ticket$6.00

Startups

4
170/264
Details
Average monthly increase in number of startups2
Average monthly increase in number of startups [score]0.27
Coworking spaces [score]0.30
Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co11
Meetups [score]0.16
Meetups groups25
Meetups members4634
Number of investors5
Number of startup events in the last 12 months41
Number of upcoming meetup events2
Startup climate scene [score]0.35
Startup events1
Startup events [score]0.10
Startups [score]0.44
Total number of startups23

Venture Capital

N/A
Details

Travel Connectivity

2
178/266
Details
Airport hub82
Airport hub [score]0.40

Commute

N/A
Details

Business Freedom

6
185/264
Details
Business freedom74.40
Business freedom [score]0.65
Freedom from corruption37.00
Freedom from corruption [score]0.27
Lack of labor restrictions42.90
Lack of labor restrictions [score]0.15
Time to open a business6.00
Time to open a business [score]0.95

Safety

7
149/266
Details
Crime rate [score]0.51
Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year15
Guns per 100 residents22
Lack of gun related deaths [score]0.59
Lack of guns [score]0.88
Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score]0.74

Healthcare

6
192/265
Details
Healthcare expenditure [score]0.50
Healthcare quality [score]0.59
Life expectancy (years)77.82
Life expectancy [score]0.67

Education

N/A
Details

Environmental Quality

4
195/266
Details
Air quality [score]0.46
Cleanliness [score]0.27
Drinking water quality [score]0.61
Urban greenery [score]0.41

Economy

6
91/263
Details
Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area1.00
Currency for urban areaPAB
GDP growth rate0.06
GDP growth rate [score]0.89
GDP per capita$19455.42
GDP per capita [score]0.32

Taxation

7
33/266
Details
Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score]0.66
Income tax level [score]0.72
Profit tax (% of profit)0.37
Time overhead to file company taxes417
VAT (Sales Tax)0.07

Internet Access

3
227/266
Details
Download speed (Mbps)27.55
Internet access (download) [score]0.45
Internet access (upload) [score]0.19
Upload speed (Mbps)4.34

Leisure & Culture

6
141/264
Details
Art galleries69
Art galleries [score]0.51
Cinemas44
Cinemas [score]0.58
Comedy clubs9
Comedy clubs [score]0.69
Concert venues96
Concerts [score]0.45
Historical sites40
Historical sites [score]0.72
Museums19
Museums [score]0.39
Performing art venues86
Performing arts [score]0.54
Sport venues41
Sports [score]0.56
Zoos4
Zoos [score]0.38

Tolerance

7
159/266
Details
LGBT Equality Index60.76
LGBT Equality Index [score]0.61
LGBT adoption rights✖ Illegal
LGBT age of consent✔ Equal
LGBT blood donation regulations✔ Legal
LGBT conversion therapy regulations✖ Not banned
LGBT discrimination legality✖ No protections
LGBT employment discrimination legality✖ No protections
LGBT gender changing rights✔ Legal, but requires surgery
LGBT homosexuality rights✔ Legal
LGBT housing discrimination legality✖ No protections
LGBT marriage rights✖ Unrecognized
Tolerance towards minorities [score]0.75

Outdoors

5
127/266
Details
Elevation (hills or mountains) [score]0.35
Median peak in meters1007.00
Presence of hills in city1.00
Presence of mountains in city1.00
Seaside access1.00
Urban area elevation (meters)17.00
Water access [score]0.61
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Cost of living

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Housing costs (USD)

$660$1,100
$880
Median rent for
apartments in city center

Daily living costs (USD)

Monthly fitness club membership$63
Movie ticket$6
Broadband internet connection$40
Monthly public transport$26
Lunch$9
-53%
compared to
San Francisco
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Job salary calculator

Software Engineer salaries in Panama are low. For this job type, Panama ranks 237th for salaries among 265 cities. Get access to our salary comparison calculator by signing up. Compare salaries city by city with our free salary wizard and convert your own salary to a local salary in Panama.

Estimated annual salary (in USD)

$19,052
Median salary
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Locals review Panama

Do locals recommend living in Panama?

What could Panama do better?#improvePanama

How could Panama improve to make it a more liveable city? We will make sure that the local government will know about the suggestions that reach enough votes*.
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What makes Panama a special place?#praisePanama

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Taxation

Personal taxation

Effective income tax rate

11%
For annual salary of $40000
17%
For annual salary of $80000

Value added tax (VAT)

7%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.

Compared to other cities

27/266

Corporate taxation

Compared to other cities

75/263
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Safety

Gun crimes & Ownership

21.70
Guns per 100 people
15.11
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
HIGH GUN CRIMELOW GUN CRIMEFEW GUNSMANY GUNS
North America
Europe
Asia
South America
Africa
Oceania

Overall crime rate city ranking

The overall crime rate puts Panama in position 171 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.

WORSTBEST
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Visa

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People in Panama

Population of Panama

1,228,800
2,203 /km²
57/264
Density (people per unit of area)
9%
Growth in 2015-2020
Panama

Demographics of Panama

Median age
29
Elderly people
8%
Life expectancy at birth
79
GDP per capita (in USD)
$19,455
203/263
Unemployment
5%
44/264

Languages

English proficiency score
48
212/228
Common spoken languages
Spanish

Friends living in Panama

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Teleport Users  X  Panama

Teleport users who are      Panama

Work in:

IT Manager
9.09%
Founder
9.09%
Administrative Assistant
9.09%
UX Designer
4.55%
Attorney
4.55%
Marketing Manager
4.55%
Executive Assistant
4.55%
Other
54.55%

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Climate

Average number of days per year without rain

102

Climate type

Tropical Monsoon

Average daily maximum temperature

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Impressions from Panama

2:09 Panama en 2 minutos.

A video by Pierre Rios

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On living in Panama

Panama is a country in Central America with coastlines on the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. It has land borders with Colombia (and South America) to the southeast and Costa Rica to the northwest. It's strategically located on the isthmus that forms the land bridge connecting North and South America. It controls the Panama Canal that links the North Atlantic Ocean via the Caribbean Sea with the North Pacific Ocean, one of the most important shipping routes in the world.

The ease of travel and wide array of experiences make Panama one of the most attractive emerging tourism destinations in the world. In just one week, visitors can enjoy two oceans, experience the mountains and rainforest, learn about native cultures and take advantage of vibrant urban life. The capital, Panama City, is a modern, sophisticated metropolis that resembles Miami and has established commerce, arts, fashion and dining.

Panama is known as the "Crossroads of the Americas" due to its privileged position between North and South America. The indigenous meaning of the country's name, "abundance of fish", reflects Panama's reputation as a paradise for water sports enthusiasts and eco-tourists. As the isthmus connecting two massive continents, Panama's flora and fauna is incredibly diverse. For example, Panama has been named the country with the most bird species in the world: over 900. Panama's many indigenous tribes are still thriving, living in the same ancient manner as their ancestors, making its cultural fabric exceptionally rich.

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Good Country Index

Every city comes with a country. How is this one doing in terms of giving back to the global community? Our friends at The Good Country Index measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, relative to its size.

Overall ranking

Panama
63rd from a total of 163 countries

World Order

25th

Refugees hosted

Refugees generated

Charity giving

Birth rate

UN Treaties signed

International Peace & Security

83rd

Dues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets

International violent conflict

Peacekeeping troops

Arms exports

Internet security (2014)

Planet & Climate

125th

Ecological footprint

Reforestation since 1992

Hazardous pesticides exports

CO2 emissions

Ozone

Prosperity & Equality

45th

Development assistance

FDI outflows

Fairtrade market size

UN volunteers abroad

Open trading

Culture

68th

Freedom of movement

Press freedom

Creative services exports

UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution

Creative goods exports

Science & Technology

92nd

Nobel prizes

Patents

Journal exports

International publications

International Students

Health & Wellbeing

75th

Pharmaceutical exports

Voluntary excess donations to the WHO

Food aid

Humanitarian aid donations

International Health Regulations Compliance

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