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Costa Rica
Panama
🇵🇦Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Costa Rica | Panama | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 3 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,752 | $1,485 | Panama (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Puerto Viejo ($1,595) | Bocas del Toro ($1,399) | — |
| Best rated city | Puerto Viejo (QoL 76) | Boquete (QoL 78) | — |
| Best value city | Puerto Viejo | Bocas del Toro | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Costa Rica | Panama | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 56 | 58.7 | Panama |
| Safety | 63.3 | 62 | Costa Rica |
| Quality of life | 76 | 75.3 | Costa Rica |
| Internet | 76.7 | 77.3 | Panama |
| Healthcare | 74 | 74 | — |
| Climate | 90 | 80 | Costa Rica |