Food prices in Panama

Is it expensive in the shops in Panama? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Panama? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Panama, such as: cheese, oranges, Cigarettes, eggs, or lettuce (The last update: 6 days ago)

Currency in Panama Panamanian balboa (PAB). For 10 US dollars you can get 10 Panamanian balboas. For 100 US dollars you can get 100 Panamanian balboas. And the other way around: For 10 Panamanian balboas you can get 10 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Panama


What are the different prices in the cities in Panama? Look here: Prices in cities in Panama

Prices: David   Santiago   San Miguelito   Aguadulce   Colón   Chilibre   Pacora   Tocumen   San Carlos   Puerto Armuelles  


Price bread $2.3 ($1.3 - $3)

bread

$2.3 ($1.3 - $3)
34% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $10.4 ($3.9 - $18)

cheese

$10.4 ($3.9 - $18)
19% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2.1 ($1 - $4)

rice

$2.1 ($1 - $4)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $2.9 ($1 - $4)

tomatoes

$2.9 ($1 - $4)
by half less than in United States

Price bananas $1.3 ($0.9 - $3)

bananas

$1.3 ($0.9 - $3)
20% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $8 ($5 - $12)

wine

$8 ($5 - $12)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Panama (The last update: 6 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Panama

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.7 (PAB 1.7)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.3 (PAB 2.3)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.5 (PAB 2.5)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $10.4 (PAB 10.4)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.5 (PAB 1.5)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8 (PAB 8)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (PAB 1.2)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.9 (PAB 1.9)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.8 (PAB 5.8)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $7.2 (PAB 7.2)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3 (PAB 3)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.8 (PAB 2.8)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.1 (PAB 2.1)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.9 (PAB 1.9)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.1 (PAB 2.1)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $2.9 (PAB 2.9)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (PAB 1.3)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2 (PAB 2)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $8.3 (PAB 8.3)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.6 (PAB 3.6)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $1.6 (PAB 1.6)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.3 (PAB 1.3)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $13.6 (PAB 13.6)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $10.2 (PAB 10.2)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Panama

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.6(PAB 1.6), 2013: $1.2(PAB 1.2), 2016: $3.3(PAB 3.3), and 2017: $3.1(PAB 3.1)

Panama price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2017
Panama price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Panama?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.6(PAB 1.6), 2013: $1.3(PAB 1.3), 2014: $3(PAB 3), 2016: $1.5(PAB 1.5), 2017: $1.4(PAB 1.4), and 2018: $1.8(PAB 1.8)

Panama price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Panama price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2(PAB 2), 2011: $1.8(PAB 1.8), 2013: $2.3(PAB 2.3), 2014: $2.1(PAB 2.1), 2015: $2.2(PAB 2.2), 2016: $2(PAB 2), 2017: $1.9(PAB 1.9), and 2018: $2.1(PAB 2.1)

Panama price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Panama price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2013: $2.6(PAB 2.6), 2014: $1.3(PAB 1.3), 2015: $2(PAB 2), 2016: $1.7(PAB 1.7), 2017: $1.3(PAB 1.3), and 2018: $2.2(PAB 2.2)

Panama price changes: Kilo of white rice 2013-2018
Panama price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Panama?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $8.6(PAB 8.6), 2016: $7.2(PAB 7.2), 2017: $7.3(PAB 7.3), and 2018: $10.6(PAB 10.6).

Panama price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Panama price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

local beer

$2 ($1.3 - $4)
67% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$49 ($35 - $78)
32% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$793
83% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.6 ($1 - $3)
36% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.03K ($600 - $2K)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$10.4 ($3.9 - $18)
19% is less expensive than in United States