The Panama Canal, skyscrapers and San Blas islands. Uses the dollar; expat-friendly.
For living56/100
For travel54/100
Key facts
Average net salary$900 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$700 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$8
Traveller daily budget$70 /day
Safety6/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+31 °C
Avg winter temperature+27 °C
Best time to visitDecember, January, February, March, April
Life expectancy79.8
Population4,571,189
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 125 countries
Places worth seeing
- Miraflores Locks: Ships in the Panama Canal.
- Casco Viejo: A colonial quarter and rooftop bars.
- Biomuseo: Frank Gehry’s colourful museum.
- San Blas Islands: Guna islands, a day trip by boat.
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