VancouvervsPanama City
💰
Panama City saves you $1,400/month
41% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Vancouver has 3x faster internet
300 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Wet climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Panama offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Vancouver
Panama City
Total Budget
$3,400/mo
$2,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,300/mo
$1,000/mo ✓
Coworking
$320/mo
$180/mo ✓
Meal Out
$16
$6 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3.5 ✓
Panama City is $1,400/mo cheaper (70% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Vancouver
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin2h
🇵🇦 Panama City
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Vancouver
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days161/year
Best months: July, June, August
Panama City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days272/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
4°27°
Apr
8°28°
Jul
19°27°
Oct
10°26°
VancouverPanama City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Vancouver
🇵🇦Panama City
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,400
$2,000
Winner📶
Internet Speed
300 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.1/5
Winner3.6/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
4
Vancouver wins
vs
1
Panama City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Panama City
$1400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Vancouver
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Vancouver
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Vancouver
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Vancouver
Pros
- +Consistently ranked among the world's most liveable cities with strong healthcare, infrastructure and stability
- +Easy access to world-class nature: mountains, ocean, forests and ski resorts within a short drive or transit ride
- +Fast and reliable fibre internet widely available in the city, suitable for heavy remote work
- +Walkable central neighbourhoods like Downtown, Yaletown and the West End with good transit via SkyTrain and buses
Cons
- −High cost of living with some of the most expensive rents in Canada and rising grocery and restaurant prices
- −Long, dark and rainy winters that can affect mood and outdoor plans
- −Housing market is tight and competitive; good apartments get taken quickly
- −Downtown can feel corporate and busy, with traffic congestion at peak times
🇵🇦Panama City
Pros
- +Uses US Dollar - no currency exchange needed
- +Best internet infrastructure in Central America
- +Official Digital Nomad Visa up to 18 months
- +Modern skyline with excellent amenities
Cons
- −More expensive than other Latin American cities
- −Intense humidity and afternoon rain showers
- −Heavy traffic congestion outside metro areas
- −Limited activities beyond dining and nightlife
