cost
Cost of Living Index
Panama City86.7 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Panama City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Panama City | 86.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Panama City | 71.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Panama City | $2,336 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Panama City | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Panama City | $4,352/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Panama City | 9.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Panama City | 76.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Panama City | 74.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Panama City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Panama City leads cost, salary, and environment; Greater Mexico City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Panama City
86.7
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Panama City
71.1
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Panama City
$2,336
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Panama City
13.9x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Panama City
$4,352/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Panama City
9.6%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Panama City
76.3
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Panama City
74.6 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Panama City
1.2%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Panama City
76.7
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Panama City
89.6
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Panama City
27.2 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Panama City
18.9 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Panama City
33.3%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Panama City
6.4
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Panama City
$8,744/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Panama City
32.3%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Panama City
51.2%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Panama City
63.4%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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