Contact 
Log In 
There are so many things that I love about living in Panama. Here’s my shortlist of the 7 things that I like best:
I appreciate that my cost of living is much less than it was in Texas. In Texas, my electric bill was $250 to $450 a month. In Panama, my electric bill is rarely over $25 a month. In Texas, my water bill was $80 a month.
In Panama, I pay $100 for water for the whole year. My cell phone bill is only $25 a month. It’s only $15 to see an excellent doctor. And my international health insurance is 80% less than I’d have to pay in the US.
I especially love the fact that I do not have any property taxes, and my house and car insurance are less than $200 a year each. These all add up to big savings!
As a US citizen, it’s a big plus that Panama uses the US dollar so I don’t have to deal with an exchange rate!
I love that Panama is a small country. I can drive from my house in the mountains to the Pacific Ocean in about 1 hour, and to the Caribbean Sea in 3 hours. If I ever get in the mood to go to Panama City, it is a short 35-minute flight. In Panama, when you drive just 30-60 minutes, the scenery will change, and the weather will be different, too.
Are you thinking about moving to Panama? Check out our guide to living in Panama and learn more about our relocation tours.
I love how friendly and welcoming the Panamanian people are to foreigners and each other. Because foreigners have been coming to Panama for hundreds of years, the Panamanian people feel comfortable around foreigners. The Panamanian government puts out the red carpet for foreigners by making it easy to get a residency Visa to live in Panama indefinitely.
I love that living in Panama reminds me of what it was like when I lived in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s (but with high-speed internet and cable TV added). It’s a simpler, stress-free lifestyle. People are friendly. Neighbors talk to each other. Panamanians are extremely patriotic. Sure, there are inconveniences, but they seem so minor compared to all the pluses.
I love that I can grow just about anything in the mountains of Panama. Flowers, vegetables, bananas, and fruit trees all flourish in Panama. Anything that I cannot grow at my altitude (4500 feet), like pineapple or rice, grows easily at lower altitudes. Plus, there are fish from two oceans. There is a 365-day growing season, which supplies food without importing anything.
I love the natural beauty of Panama. You’ll love the long sandy beaches if you’re a beach person. Panama has 1500 miles of coastline, and every beach is a little different. You’ll love the lush green mountains and miles of rolling vistas if you’re a mountain person. You can walk through a rainforest. You’ll see thousands of unique flowers and trees. There are 1200 species of birds in Panama, including many rare birds. I have hundreds of hummingbirds at my property every day.
The thing I love the most about living in Panama is the weather and the fresh air. One of the reasons I left Texas was because I was fed up with living in 100-degree summers and cold, icy winters. In Texas, I either had my air conditioner on or my heater on almost all year. But in Panama, living in the mountains, I don’t need an air conditioner or heater. I have my windows open daily, so I can get fresh clean air. Daytime temperatures are in the low to mid-70s. Evening temperatures are in the mid-60s. To me, this is perfect weather and the perfect place to live.
Come see how you can LIVE BETTER for LESS in Panama!
Join us for an all-inclusive 6-day, 7-night Panama Relocation Tour! You’ll see the most popular places to live in Panama, meet experts and expats, see rentals, and learn what you need to do to have a hassle-free move to Panama. This all-inclusive Panama Relocation Tour includes airport pick up, all hotels during the tour, all meals and snacks, the Relocation Guide book, daily education about the things you need to know to move to Panama PLUS a domestic flight back to Panama City.
Or, if you’re more of a DIY kind of person, check out the…
The Online Panama Relocation Guide will teach you how to move to Panama easily and affordably! It will help you find the perfect place to live to fit your budget, teach you the right way to find a rental in Panama, reveal affordable immigration lawyer contacts, where to buy health insurance for 40% less, and much much more. And, we offer ongoing support before, during, and after your move to Panama.
