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Panama
Nicaragua
🇳🇮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 | Panama | Nicaragua | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 2 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,485 | $1,252 | Nicaragua (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Bocas del Toro ($1,399) | Granada ($1,182) | — |
| Best rated city | Boquete (QoL 78) | Granada (QoL 70) | — |
| Best value city | Bocas del Toro | Granada | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Panama | Nicaragua | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 58.7 | 67 | Nicaragua |
| Safety | 62 | 59 | Panama |
| Quality of life | 75.3 | 70 | Panama |
| Internet | 77.3 | 67 | Panama |
| Healthcare | 74 | 59 | Panama |
| Climate | 80 | 87 | Nicaragua |