The budget written on this image is as follows:
Panama Monthly Budget – (2 people)
Panama City
Rent/Mortgage (2 bdrm) ————————
Electricity (depends on AC use)
Gas (2 small tanks for dryer & stove)
Water (often included w/garbage service) –
Food/household items (some imported items) –
Cell phone service (varies on use & Internet) —
Phone (land line) –
Internet (high-speed) —
Cable or satellite television —
*Or package deal for Phone, internet, cable —
Health (varies on insurance, meds, your health, etc) —–
Transportation (taxis & compact car) –
*Or Only taxis & bus —
Calling Internationally (Skype, MagicJack, Phone Cards) —
Entertainment (dinner, drinks, movies (2x -4x/mo) —
Misc –
TOTAL $1427 – $3517
*The alternative costs, in parentheses, were not used in calculating Total Budget
Plus Optional Items
Cost of Annual Trip “Home”
Maid (full time)
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