They Share Their Costs of Living in Panama! 

They look like they'd be awesome friends and neighbors.

Great video! We just did our first visit in October and we went from David to Volcan to Boquete and Boquete was it for us! Can't wait for our next visit in the new year and be where you are within a few years! And when we visited, our 8 yr old daughter got sick within a few days and then a few days after that, I got sick. We ended up at the clinic and it was $15 each to see the doctor and about $100 for all the meds for both of us! As much as it sucked to get sick when we were there, it was good because it gave us a good look at the medical options and costs and it doesn't even compare to Canada, where we are from! I think the only thing we didn't find and maybe someone has an option is that we love our coffee with cream and we couldn't find 18% cream anywhere we looked! But with that being said, when they froth it with milk, it was really good too! And being back here in Canada, our daughter is in a Catholic school and they are learning Feliz Navidad in school here which is so cool to me!

❤❤❤ Loved this video!! I would LOVE to have you guys as neighbours lol!!! Thanks so much for the encouragement to move!! 😉🥰

thanks for the video!! Wish there were more of them every week!

congratulations🎉 keep living and loving and spreading kindness as you are. I'm a chef as well.

Great video guys!

Thank for sharing Jeff & Kelle!

Sorry to say - no offense. That video shows exactly why Panamanians are happy with Americans. I have a couple American friends and we always have in one point the conversation: Why do I pay less and they pay a fortune for rent and anything else. Americans compare still prices as they would still live in the USA! That’s the whole issue. Best example? I pay for a 2 bedroom house in Gorgona $350. It’s not a new house. Than you have Americans who I met and they tell me that they just moved to Gorgona. Well. I got invited. Typical Panamanian 3 bedroom house with a pool - both had seen better times - the house and pool. The rent they did pay - gave me a heart attack! Unbelievable $3,300! In Gorgona, not on the beach and just 2 streets away from my place. My opinion? I wouldn’t had rented the place even if it would cost the same as my place because everything was broken down. I think, Americans should really do their research and think first before they decide anything. Panamanians earn around $650 - $2,000 (higher positions or government departments) Nobody can pay more than $1,500 (Panama City) or $800 in the Coronado area. Yes. Airbnb houses in this area start by $400 a weekend. But around 10-20 people give money in a pot to rent it! Another example was in a beach area, Playa Uverito (Las Tablas area). A local who owned 5 properties there said one day in a restaurant to me: “I wouldn’t sell you anything…” I honestly was shocked and apologized to him, asking if I said something wrong. “No señior. It is because you are using your head. I couldn’t make capital with selling to you. The Americans just use their cheque book!” And if locals tell you that you got robbed, you did get robbed. Maybe next time - ask where they go or if they can buy it for you. Paying locals an extra $5 to safe $20 is a bargain. Even in the Gorgona area, I can buy 15 pounds of veggies on the street for $20. Not in the supermarkets! That’s my 2 cents. Doesn’t matter from what country you move to Panama. Stop comparing prices like you would still live in the USA or Europe! Compare it to people who live here.

As usual - - - So much good info.

Thank you guys, great video.

Another excellent video interview. Congratulations on your move!

Another Amazing Interview!!! Loved the fact they were real and talked about their personal experiences, personal expenses and how they are adjusting to Panama. Moving to a foreign country is not easy but it can be so much better when you befriend the locals and make the effort to learn the language.

$1200 a month on food in the US for 2 people and a dog? Wow. We spend less than $800 for 3 adults, 2 large (85lb) dogs and a cat.

Thanks for the info. Great topics. 😁👍

Great. Real life info. Especially about getting your meds, shopping, social.

Thank you for the encouraging words that getting through the downsizing and the physical transition, is worth it! (I am so over dealing with downsizing 😩)

I hope bocas del toro fits me.

That doesn't sound all that cheap considering what you earn in Panama. How does any native Panamanian ever afford anything? I'm not seeing any great value here. Am I missing something?

Boquete vs David? Which do u recommend for singles?

Nice house. Where is this located? Thank you

They are obviously not at retirement age. So, for someone at their age range, what are the options for the visa?

Is there a big problem with stray dogs in Boquete and other areas of Panama ?

You were throwing out a lot of costs. Can you post a detailed spreadsheet?

How about the meltdown when they lite roads on fire& block David & lite fires to stop getting in, and no food in bouqette, the looters started and police did nothing , I was there & witnessed it