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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: beef, beer, rice, foreign beer, or bottled water (The last update: 3 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
bread
$2.3 ($1.3 - $3)
34% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$10.4 ($3.9 - $18)
19% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$2.1 ($1 - $4)
by half less than in United States
tomatoes
$2.9 ($1 - $4)
by half less than in United States
bananas
$1.3 ($0.9 - $3)
20% is less expensive than in United States
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: 3 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Panama
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.7 (PAB 1.7)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.3 (PAB 2.3)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $2.5 (PAB 2.5)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $10.4 (PAB 10.4)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.5 (PAB 1.5)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8 (PAB 8)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (PAB 1.2)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.9 (PAB 1.9)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.8 (PAB 5.8)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $7.2 (PAB 7.2)
- Apples (1kg) $3 (PAB 3)
- Oranges (1kg) $2.8 (PAB 2.8)
- Potatoes (1kg) $2.1 (PAB 2.1)
- Lettuce (1 head) $1.9 (PAB 1.9)
- Kilo of white rice $2.1 (PAB 2.1)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $2.9 (PAB 2.9)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (PAB 1.3)
- Onions (1kg) $2 (PAB 2)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $8.3 (PAB 8.3)
- Pears (1kg) $3.6 (PAB 3.6)
- Cucumber (1kg) $1.6 (PAB 1.6)
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.3 (PAB 1.3)
- Sausage (1kg) $13.6 (PAB 13.6)
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $10.2 (PAB 10.2)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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).
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
cheap restaurant
$10 ($4 - $20)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$3.5 ($1.5 - $5)
32% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$8 ($7 - $9.5)
26% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$10.4 ($3.9 - $18)
19% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1.6 ($1 - $3)
36% is less expensive than in United States