Moving to Kazakhstan from Panama
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Panama to Kazakhstan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Panama to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 37.2% cheaper than Panama overall. A PAB75,000 salary in Panama would need to be roughly KZT21,400,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Astana averages 46°F vs 93°F in Panama City, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Panama to Kazakhstan.
What does your salary buy?
PAB75,000 → KZT21,400,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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Restaurants
pay 9.4% less
Groceries
pay 46.1% less
Transportation
pay 25.7% less
Housing
pay 51.2% less
Childcare
pay 40.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.6% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Panama to Kazakhstan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Panama generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Panama leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Panama performs better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Panama generally does better on infrastructure, though Kazakhstan leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Panama leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though Panama leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Directorate of Revenues, Panama (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Panama City | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 94°/65°F (34°/18°C) | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/69°F (35°/21°C) | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 92°/70°F (34°/21°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 91°/68°F (33°/20°C) | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) |
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| Month | Panama City | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°/65°F (33.4°/18.5°C) | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) |
| Feb | 94°/65°F (34.2°/18.4°C) | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) |
| Mar | 95°/65°F (34.8°/18.4°C) | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) |
| Apr | 96°/67°F (35.4°/19.5°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) |
| May | 94°/70°F (34.5°/21.1°C) | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) |
| Jun | 93°/70°F (33.8°/21.3°C) | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (33.9°/21.0°C) | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) |
| Aug | 93°/70°F (33.9°/20.9°C) | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) |
| Sep | 91°/70°F (32.9°/21.0°C) | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) |
| Oct | 91°/69°F (32.6°/20.8°C) | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) |
| Nov | 91°/69°F (32.9°/20.3°C) | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) |
| Dec | 92°/67°F (33.3°/19.2°C) | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) |
Data:
IMHPA - Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Panama and Kazakhstan. To live, work, or study long-term in Kazakhstan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kazakhstan's immigration authority.
Panama passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Panama
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kazakhstan than Panama?
Yes — Kazakhstan is on average about 37% cheaper than Panama. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly KZT5,350,000 in Kazakhstan on a PAB75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Kazakhstan has 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Panama generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.7 in Panama.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Panama?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Panama leads in suicide rate. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 16.2 in Panama. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Panama: 78).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Panama?
The average high temperature in Astana is 46°F, compared to 93°F in Panama City. Astana receives around 12.5 in of rainfall per year, while Panama City gets 75.1 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Panama, the official language is Spanish.
