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Panama is a beloved expat haven, home to thousands of expats and retirees from all over the world. It offers something for everyone, with beaches, mountains, cities, and other diverse living environments.

One of the most appealing aspects of living in Panama is the opportunity to reduce your monthly cost of living. Housing expenses in particular are a great bargain. Rent can be a fraction of the cost in the United States and Canada.

Volcán, Chiriquí

Volkan is a town in the highlands of Chiriquí Province in western Panama. It’s remote, peaceful, and welcoming. It offers the same breathtaking natural beauty as Boquete, Panama’s most popular expat retreat, but Volcán is much quieter and less tourist- and expat-dominated. It’s one of Panama’s cleanest towns, and crime is low.

You won’t find much modern entertainment here aside from a couple of bars, restaurants, a club, and a pool hall. The appeal of this town is its natural beauty. You’ll be happy here if you enjoy hiking, fishing, archeology, or farming.

The nearest private hospitals for quality medical care and surgery are one hour away in Chiriquí’s capital city, David. Still, you can get routine checkups in Volcán’s clinics.

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Your cost of living in Volcán can be about $1,500 per month, although this depends on your lifestyle. Groceries cost about $300 per month. This area is known as the breadbasket of Panama, providing at least 75% of Panama’s dairy, meat, fruits, and vegetables, so you can take advantage of fresh local produce.

Your electricity bill can range from $30 to $50 per month, and that’s on the high side. Thanks to Volcán’s year-round spring-like weather, you won’t need air conditioning, which helps keep utility bills down.

The cost of rental homes can vary. You can find rents for a traditional Panamanian-style home starting at $300 per month. More modern American-style homes can start at $700 per month.

Right now, you can find these rentals in Volcán:house in Volcan Panama

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom, two-story cabin with a kitchen, living and dining room, a laundry room, and a balcony on the second floor is for rent for $480 a month. It comes semi-furnished and has plenty of outdoor space.

Also on the market is a 100-square-meter cabin, which has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining room area, plus a private outdoor terrace. It comes furnished and has shared a barbecue area. It rents for $700 a month.

Santiago, Veraguas

A few decades ago, Santiago was unknown, a backwater in Panama’s interior. Today, it is a true regional hub and one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. It’s the commercial and political center of the Veraguas Province, a renowned university town, and a transportation hub for Central Panama.

One of the country’s top hospitals, located in Santiago, is known for its first-rate facilities.

Santiago City has a mall with a movie theater, plenty of shopping options, restaurants, and bars. Hiking, cycling, and horseback riding are some outdoor options for nature enthusiasts, and you can drive to the nearby coast to fish, surf, dive, snorkel, boat, or swim.

Veraguas Province is home to 40 islands, including the UNESCO Heritage Site Coiba National Park. The mountainous areas of the province boast four beautiful national parks. La Yeguada Reserva Forestal is popular for camping and has breathtaking but arduous hiking trails that lead to waterfalls and natural turquoise pools.

If you shop and live like a local, your monthly grocery budget could be as little as $300, and you can rent an apartment or house for $500.Here are some current rentals available in the area:

A house for rental in Santiago, Veraguas, Panama

This home is for rent for $680 per month. It has two bedrooms, one bathroom, and comes fully furnished. Air conditioners are included in the entire home, and it has a fully equipped kitchen and a spacious backyard.

Also available is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with plenty of outdoor space. The owners are renting it semi-furnished for $700 a month.

Chitré, Herrera

And, if you’re looking for a small-town vibe with the comforts of a city and the chance to immerse yourself in Panamanian culture, Chitré is the perfect place. Found in the southwest, Chitré is known as the “Heart of Panama.” Despite rapid development, it has preserved its traditions and remains a stronghold of local folklore. People from Chitré are warm, inviting, and proud of their heritage.

Chitré has public hospitals that provide excellent care and a few private clinics. You can find dentist offices, optometrists, and physical and massage therapists. Located just 15 minutes from Chitré, in the neighboring town of La Villa de los Santos, is a public hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins.For golf lovers, there’s a local club with a nine-hole course, a tennis court, and a restaurant. It offers golf and tennis lessons for children and adults. Baseball is big in Panama, and you can catch a game at the local stadium. Plus, several beaches are close and easily accessible from the city center.

Chitré is one of Panama’s most affordable cities. Unlike Volcán, Chitré is at sea level and has a tropical climate. It’s hot and humid, so you’ll probably want air conditioning. You could expect to spend an average of $125 on electricity monthly. But if you stick to fans and limit air conditioning use, your bills can be lower.

Fresh produce and seafood are available at the open-air market. By buying local products, you can keep your monthly grocery bill to around $200. If you want to eat out, you can eat well for $10 at Panamanian eateries called fondas. About $15 will buy you a large meal at an international restaurant.

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Here are some current rentals in Chitré:

Rental house in Chitré, PanamaA furnished three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with two parking spaces is available to rent for $400 a month.

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, semi-furnished, with kitchen appliances and air conditioners in all bedrooms, rents for $550 a month. It has a backyard and roofed double parking.

San Francisco, Panama City

Panama City is the most expensive place in Panama, but prices are affordable relative to other global capitals. Plus, Panama City is more than just a capital city; it’s the Hub of the Americas—the bridge between North and South America.

San Francisco, an area of Panama City, is home to some of the most exclusive and upscale neighborhoods. It’s the commercial, financial, and residential center of the city. Despite this, bargain rentals are still available, especially compared to rent prices in the U.S. and Canada.San Francisco is trendy, with countless shops, cafés, restaurants, and nightlife venues. One of the best malls in Panama, Multiplaza Pacific Mall, is located here.

This is a distinctly urban and metropolitan city. But if you’re looking for outdoor and sports activities, you’ll find plenty of opportunities. San Francisco is home to Panama’s Central Park, Parque Omar. The Cinta Costera, Panama City’s iconic boardwalk by the Pacific Ocean, is close as well. You can also find many sports courts, gyms, and fitness studios nearby.

Panama’s finest private hospitals are in San Francisco. Plus, private clinics are widely available throughout the neighborhood and the city.

These are some options for you if you want to live within the hustle and bustle of San Francisco:A furnished 89-square-meter apartment with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious balcony with stunning views rents for $1,350 a month. The building has modern amenities like a pool, barbecue area, events room, gym, and children’s playground.

A 90 square meter apartment, just minutes from Parque Omar, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony with city views, and a walk-in closet in the master bedroom rents for $1,100 a month.Until next time,

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Kathleen Peddicord has reported on opportunities for Americans to live, retire, and do business overseas for 40 years. She has traveled to more than 75 countries, invested in real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, renovated and built properties in 6, and educated her children in 5.

Kathleen has moved children, staff, enterprises, household goods, and pets from the east coast of the United States to Waterford, Ireland, then to Paris, France, and finally to Panama City, Panama, where she has based her Live And Invest Overseas business. Peddicord and her husband, Lief Simon, now divide their time between Panama and Paris.

Peddicord was a partner with Agora Publishing’s International Living group for 23 years. She opened, staffed, and operated International Living publishing and real estate marketing offices in Waterford, Ireland; Panama City, Panama; Granada, Nicaragua; Roatan, Honduras; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Quito, Ecuador; and Paris, France. Peddicord launched Live And Invest Overseas group in 2008 and has built it into a successful multimillion-dollar business. Today, she shares her firsthand experience of expat life with more than 500,000 readers of her publications, including Overseas Opportunity Letter and Overseas Living Letter.

Kathleen has been featured often in The New York Times, MSNBC, AARP, CNN, Bloomberg, CNBC, and more and writes monthly about expat matters, international real estate, and offshore diversification for Forbes and U.S. News.

Kathleen has written several books including the memoirs “At Home In Ireland” and “At Home At Los Islotes” and her latest title “At Home Abroad,” all published by Lahardan Books. Her best-selling "How To Retire Overseas: Everything You Need To Know To Live Well (For Less) Abroad” was published by Penguin Random House in 2018 and her “Buying Real Estate Overseas For Cash Flow (And A Better Life)” was published by Wiley in August 2020.

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