Savings Chart

In Panama, you can live in luxury on an average North American pension. Below see some examples of how much you would save living in Panama.

Home Prices in the U.S., vs. Home Prices in Panama*

Three-bedroom, Two-bath Condo in: Pleasanton, California Panama
Purchase Price US$700,000 US$125,000
Property Tax* $14,000 $375
Total Costs $714,000 $125,375
Total Savings in Panama: US$588,625
Yearly Savings on Taxes: US$13,625
3-bedroom, 2-bath Home in: San Jose, California Panama
Purchase Price $900,000 $150,000
Property Tax* $18,000 $450
Total Costs $918,000 $150,450
Total Savings in Panama: US$767,550
Yearly Savings on Taxes: US$17,550

*Note that the low cost of housing in Panama can add up to an 80% savings!

*Property taxes vary by state; rate for this example: 2%

Cost of Living: Panama, it's like a Utopia!

Sample Cost of Living Chart

Expense Monthly cost
Utilities & Telecom (electricity, phone, internet connection, cable or satellite television, cellphone): $200
Gasoline and Auto Upkeep: $100
Groceries: $300
Domestic Help (maid and gardener): $200
Entertainment and Leisure (including dining out, cinema and concerts): $300
Healthcare (two people at $240 per year for insurance, plus $80 per month for private-care incidentals): $100
Household Items (including kitchen utensils and other home necessaries, phone, clothes): $100
Total $1,300 per month

Total: $1,300 per month, or around $15,600 per year, for two people and all that they need to live well. You can hardly beat that in the States.

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