Cost of living in Colón, Panama

Summary of cost of living in Colón

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 3,343 B/.
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 1,509 B/.
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Colón
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 12 B/.
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 7 B/.
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 3.20 B/.
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 1.81 B/.
12 eggs, large 3.25 B/.
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 2.80 B/.
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 5.36 B/.
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 2.38 B/.
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 3.43 B/.
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 0.82 B/.
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 5.97 B/.
2 liters of coca-cola 2.33 B/.
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 1.96 B/.
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 1,254 B/.
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 527 B/.
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 271 B/.
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 829 B/.
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 1,282 B/.
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 109 B/.
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 42 B/.
40” flat screen tv 294 B/.
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 71 B/.
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 4.45 B/.
Hourly rate for cleaning help 14 B/.
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 48 B/.
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 37 B/.
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 61 B/.
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 64 B/.
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 18,758 B/.
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 1.93 B/.
Monthly ticket public transport 37 B/.
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 9 B/.
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 17 B/.
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 25 B/.
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 39 B/.
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 5.97 B/.
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 3.43 B/.
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 3.68 B/.
4 rolls of toilet paper 2.27 B/.
Tube of toothpaste 1.44 B/.
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 8 B/.
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 12 B/.
2 tickets to the movies 11 B/.
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 25 B/.
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 76 B/.
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 11 B/.
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 4.30 B/.
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 2.21 B/.
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 465 B/.
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.64 B/.
1 month of gym membership in business district 31 B/.
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 4.77 B/.
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 19, 2024

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