Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguadulce Coclé | $528 | $168 |
| 2 | Santiago Veraguas | $528 | $168 |
| 3 | Arraiján Panamá Oeste | $528 | $168 |
| 4 | Chilibre Panamá | $528 | $168 |
| 5 | Cativá Colón | $528 | $168 |
| 6 | Kusapín Ngäbe-Buglé | $528 | $168 |
| 7 | Changuinola Bocas del Toro | $528 | $168 |
| 8 | Ancón Panamá | $528 | $168 |
| 9 | Nuevo Arraiján Panamá Oeste | $528 | $168 |
| 10 | Penonomé Coclé | $528 | $168 |
| 11 | Puerto Armuelles Chiriquí | $528 | $168 |
| 12 | El Coco Panamá Oeste | $528 | $168 |
| 13 | Sabanitas Colón | $528 | $168 |
| 14 | Bajo Boquete Chiriquí | $528 | $168 |
| 15 | Puerto Caimito Panamá Oeste | $528 | $168 |
| 16 | Chepo Panamá | $528 | $168 |
| 17 | Puerto Pilón Colón | $528 | $168 |
| 18 | Almirante Bocas del Toro | $528 | $168 |
| 19 | Paso Canoas Chiriquí | $528 | $168 |
| 20 | Las Tablas Los Santos | $528 | $168 |
| 21 | Chitré Herrera | $528 | $168 |
| 22 | Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro | $528 | $168 |
| 23 | La Palma Darién | $528 | $168 |
| 24 | Jaqué Darién | $528 | $168 |
| 25 | Buabidi Ngäbe-Buglé | $528 | $168 |
| 26 | Gaigirgordub Guna Yala | $528 | $168 |
| 27 | Tocumen Panamá | $547 | $175 |
| 28 | Alcalde Díaz Panamá | $547 | $175 |
| 29 | Sieyik Naso Tjër Di | $547 | $175 |
| 30 | Unión Chocó Emberá-Wounaan | $547 | $175 |
| 31 | Colón Colón | $592 | $192 |
| 32 | David Chiriquí | $592 | $192 |
| 33 | La Chorrera Panamá Oeste | $592 | $192 |
| 34 | Balboa Heights Panamá | $592 | $192 |
| 35 | Pacora Panamá | $592 | $192 |
| 36 | San Miguelito Panamá | $631 | $207 |
| 37 | Panama City Panamá | $787 | $267 |