cost
Cost of Living Index
Panama City86.7 / 100
London87.2 / 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; Panama City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; London leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; London 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 | London | 87.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Panama City | 71.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | London | 67.1 | 0 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 | London | $1,492 | 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 | London | 10.6x | 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 | London | $2,509/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 | London | 4.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Panama City | 76.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | London | 66.2 | 0 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 | London | 78.5 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 London.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Panama City leads cost, safety, and salary; London leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Panama City
86.7
London
87.2
safety
Panama City
71.1
London
67.1
housing
Panama City
$2,336
London
$1,492
housing
Panama City
13.9x
London
10.6x
jobs
Panama City
$4,352/mo
London
$2,509/mo
jobs
Panama City
9.6%
London
4.8%
health
Panama City
76.3
London
66.2
health
Panama City
74.6 years
London
78.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Panama City
1.2%
London
2.1%
education
Panama City
76.7
London
72.2
transport
Panama City
89.6
London
66.5
safety
Panama City
27.2 per 100k
London
11.6 per 100k
safety
Panama City
18.9 per 100k
London
26.7 per 100k
health
Panama City
33.3%
London
28.1%
quality
Panama City
6.4
London
5.6
housing
Panama City
$8,744/sqm
London
$12,404/sqm
religion
Panama City
32.3%
London
71.5%
religion
Panama City
51.2%
London
70.9%
religion
Panama City
63.4%
London
54.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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