Americas
Panama
Global Rank #60Below Average88% data confidence
39
Composite Score
📊Relocation Scores
Safety50/100
Healthcare60/100
Education16/100
Career51/100
Lifestyle52/100
Infrastructure48/100
Affordability71/100
💡Quick Summary
⚠️ Below average safety — research areas carefully
⚠️ Limited healthcare — consider expat insurance
✅ Affordable — est. $1550/mo
⚠️ Infrastructure may be limited in rural areas
⚠️ Limited job market — remote work recommended
💵Cost of Living
Estimated monthly cost
$1550
per month · USD
Cost Index
43
Rent Index
76
Grocery Index
46
Transport Index
68
Utilities Index
76
🎯Score Breakdown
🛡️
Safety
50
🏥
Healthcare
60
🎓
Education
16
💼
Career
51
🌿
Lifestyle
52
🏗️
Infrastructure
48
💰
Affordability
71
🏛️Government, Language & Culture
Government
🏛️ Presidential Republic
Languages
🗣️ Spanish
Local Language
Helpful
for daily life
Major Religions
🕌 Catholicism
ℹ️ Predominantly Catholic; English widely spoken in Panama City business district
🏙️Cities in Panama(1 cities)
🌐Economy & Stability
Currency
$ USD
US Dollar
1 USD equals
1 USD
Updated 6/15/2026
1 USD equals
$1.0000
USD
Political Stability
🟡
Moderate
Score: 0.26
ℹ️ Understanding the Political Stability Score
Source: World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) — 2025 Revision (Kaufmann & Kraay, 2024 Update, last updated November 2024). The indicator is officially titled "Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism" — not democratic strength.
Active democracies with frequent elections, protests and public debate may score lower as these are sometimes classified as "social unrest." Scores also rely on perception-based surveys from global business-risk consultancies and think tanks, which can sometimes carry specific institutional biases compared to objective, which may not reflect ground reality. Use this as one signal among many, not as a definitive verdict on a country's governance and stability.
Active democracies with frequent elections, protests and public debate may score lower as these are sometimes classified as "social unrest." Scores also rely on perception-based surveys from global business-risk consultancies and think tanks, which can sometimes carry specific institutional biases compared to objective, which may not reflect ground reality. Use this as one signal among many, not as a definitive verdict on a country's governance and stability.