Top expat cities

Panama

Panama City

#1 Top 5 cities

Panama City is the country's most complete expat hub for work, services, international life, and transport access.

Country overview

Population

408Β 168

Year-round temperatures

Day: 30°C aΕΎ 32°C

Night: 23°C aΕΎ 25°C

Climate

Hot humid tropical climate year-round with a pronounced rainy season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

6/10

Panama City requires normal big-city caution: theft, robbery, nightlife incidents and strong neighborhood differences are the main concerns.

Natural disaster resilience

5/10

Panama City faces intense rain, urban flooding, landslides, coastal flooding, heat and moderate earthquake risk.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈSpanish
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians
  • πŸ‡§πŸ‡·Brazilians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Noise