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Panama vs. Seychelles Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 1.9% more expensive than Seychelles overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.6% less in Panama
Groceries: pay 17.0% more in Panama
Transportation: pay 18.1% less in Panama
Housing: pay 25.9% less in Panama
Childcare: pay 76.4% more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.4% less in Panama
Clothing: pay 38.9% more in Panama

The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Panama are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Panama. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Panama.

Panama vs. Seychelles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Panama instead of Seychelles, you would:

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pay 32.6% less for restaurants

	Seychelles	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.42 SCR222.09	$8.35 PAB8.35	-49.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.95 SCR121.09	$7.75 PAB7.75	-13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 SCR27.97	$1.37 PAB1.37	-33.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 SCR24.77	$1.21 PAB1.21	-34.0%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 17.0% more for groceries

	Seychelles	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.39 SCR18.83	$2.21 PAB2.21	+58.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.00 SCR162.27	$6.02 PAB6.02	-49.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.50 SCR101.43	$6.86 PAB6.86	-8.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.86 SCR52.26	$2.47 PAB2.47	-36.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.93 SCR39.66	$3.58 PAB3.58	+22.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 SCR12.44	$2.13 PAB2.13	+132.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 SCR14.92	$0.60 PAB0.60	-45.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 SCR13.23	$1.40 PAB1.40	+43.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.32 SCR44.86	$1.51 PAB1.51	-54.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 SCR8.68	$0.96 PAB0.96	+49.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 SCR7.60	$0.99 PAB0.99	+76.4%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 18.1% less for transportation

	Seychelles	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.59 SCR75.58	$3.87 PAB3.87	-30.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.93 SCR323.57	$23.75 PAB23.75	-0.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,478.78 SCR358,059.74	$23,416.67 PAB23,416.67	-11.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.65 SCR387.38	$20.20 PAB20.20	-29.5%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 25.9% less for housing

	Seychelles	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$147.17 SCR1,990.06	$48.39 PAB48.39	-67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$983.74 SCR13,302.69	$765.94 PAB765.94	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$808.35 SCR10,930.94	$630.77 PAB630.77	-22.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.78 SCR1,119.39	$89.09 PAB89.09	+7.6%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 76.4% more for childcare

	Seychelles	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$151.66 SCR2,050.83	$363.00 PAB363.00	+139.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,305.98 SCR112,317.73	$9,411.11 PAB9,411.11	+13.3%
Average			+76.4%

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pay 42.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Seychelles	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.23 SCR97.79	$1.95 PAB1.95	-73.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 SCR65.94	$3.54 PAB3.54	-27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.06 SCR298.25	$5.48 PAB5.48	-75.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.02 SCR987.39	$51.47 PAB51.47	-29.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.40 SCR86.59	$5.97 PAB5.97	-6.8%
Average			-42.4%

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pay 38.9% more for clothing

	Seychelles	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.19 SCR597.60	$43.33 PAB43.33	-1.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.66 SCR252.32	$34.17 PAB34.17	+83.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.32 SCR883.36	$80.40 PAB80.40	+23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.29 SCR950.47	$106.46 PAB106.46	+51.5%
Average			+38.9%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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