Moving to Zimbabwe from Panama
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Panama to Zimbabwe — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Panama to Zimbabwe, you would find that Zimbabwe is 37.6% cheaper than Panama overall. A PAB75,000 salary in Panama would need to be roughly ZWL15,100,000 in Zimbabwe to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harare averages 78°F vs 93°F in Panama City, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 33.7% less
Groceries
pay 35.3% less
Transportation
pay 38.2% more
Housing
pay 59.0% less
Childcare
pay 28.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Zimbabwe?
What does your salary buy?
PAB75,000 → ZWL15,100,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Zimbabwe
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Panama to Zimbabwe.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Panama generally does better on safety, though Zimbabwe 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
Panama generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Panama generally does better on environment, though Zimbabwe leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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 performs better than Zimbabwe across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Panama performs better than Zimbabwe across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Panama performs better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Directorate of Revenues, Panama (2016), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Zimbabwe vs Panama
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Panama City | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 94°/65°F (34°/18°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 94°/69°F (35°/21°C) | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 92°/70°F (34°/21°C) | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 91°/68°F (33°/20°C) | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) |
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| Month | Panama City | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°/65°F (33.4°/18.5°C) | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) |
| Feb | 94°/65°F (34.2°/18.4°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) |
| Mar | 95°/65°F (34.8°/18.4°C) | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) |
| Apr | 96°/67°F (35.4°/19.5°C) | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) |
| May | 94°/70°F (34.5°/21.1°C) | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) |
| Jun | 93°/70°F (33.8°/21.3°C) | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (33.9°/21.0°C) | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) |
| Aug | 93°/70°F (33.9°/20.9°C) | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) |
| Sep | 91°/70°F (32.9°/21.0°C) | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 91°/69°F (32.6°/20.8°C) | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) |
| Nov | 91°/69°F (32.9°/20.3°C) | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) |
| Dec | 92°/67°F (33.3°/19.2°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) |
Data:
IMHPA - Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá,
Meteorological Services Department
Can you move from Panama to Zimbabwe?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Panama and Zimbabwe. To live, work, or study long-term in Zimbabwe, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zimbabwe's immigration authority.
Panama passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa on Arrival
Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe than Panama?
Yes — Zimbabwe is on average about 38% cheaper than Panama. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Zimbabwe?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ZWL3,775,000 in Zimbabwe on a PAB75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Zimbabwe?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Zimbabwe has 1.9 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 Zimbabwe safe for expats?
Panama generally does better on safety, though Zimbabwe leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Zimbabwe is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.7 in Panama.
How is healthcare in Zimbabwe compared to Panama?
Panama generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Zimbabwe, compared to 16.2 in Panama. Zimbabwe scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Panama: 78).
What's the weather like in Zimbabwe compared to Panama?
The average high temperature in Harare is 78°F, compared to 93°F in Panama City. Harare receives around 33.1 in of rainfall per year, while Panama City gets 75.1 in.
What language do they speak in Zimbabwe?
The official languages in Zimbabwe are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language. In Panama, the official language is Spanish.
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At a Glance
PA
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ZW
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,571,189 | 16,950,795 |
| Currency | Panamanian Balboa (PAB) | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) |
| Languages | Spanish | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language |
| Driving side | Right | Left |
| Calling code | +507 | +263 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 911 | 999 |