How much groceries cost in Panama’s 3 Biggest Supermarkets: food & drink prices & what‘s available

Cost of living is important to know if travelling as a tourist or moving to Panama as an expat Here are the latest prices and the range of products and groceries that you should expect in supermarkets here. This should give you a good idea as an expat or tourist what your monthly food and beverages budget will be, plus a few insider tips are given in the commentary of where to get various items cheapest.
Music credit: CFM cfmfreemusic.com​ and An Jone via KZread

Пікірлер: 40

  • @thedylanshow1
    @thedylanshow1 Жыл бұрын

    Dude amazing video thank you🎉

  • @ourblazingworld
    @ourblazingworld Жыл бұрын

    yes cooking is a hobby of mine so this helped me to get a better understanding of what my food budget might look like. Thank you.

  • @shelleyholubiczka2592
    @shelleyholubiczka2592Ай бұрын

    Thanks also for your video verry good

  • @russellmcmahan3157
    @russellmcmahan3157 Жыл бұрын

    This is what I wanted to know. Hopefully moving there next year. Thanks

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @BlessedInEveryAreaOfMyLife
    @BlessedInEveryAreaOfMyLife Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @j2cute4u4eva
    @j2cute4u4eva Жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I wanted to know!

  • @maricharoargote6041
    @maricharoargote6041 Жыл бұрын

    I love Riba. That's my favorite supermarket.

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    Mine too!

  • @krockdesu

    @krockdesu

    8 ай бұрын

    Literally it is the best supermarket in Panama in terms of variety You can find pretty much ANYTHING

  • @mercyrobinson9153
    @mercyrobinson9153 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video 👍

  • @KarenB-um1by
    @KarenB-um1by Жыл бұрын

    I can't live on snacks. What about frozen foods and canned goods? Other fresh meat and fish products? Cheese? Fruits?

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi! You didn’t watch all the video because there are plenty of fruit and vegetables in it. The other items you are right, noted for the next time and appreciate you pointing them out.

  • @hornitosendero
    @hornitosendero Жыл бұрын

    My favorite supermarket in Panama is Super Carnes, but it's not found everywhere in the country. Their meat is guaranteed to be hormone-free and they sell products from small farmers. I just bought a 30-pack of jumbo eggs for $3.49 the other day. They opened up a new one near Albrook.

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, they are only a few, it’s been a while, I will have to check them out again. Where is the new one near Albrook? PS please consider subscribing, thanks!

  • @AlfredoEClark
    @AlfredoEClark Жыл бұрын

    Have you been to Riba Smith? It's a bit pricier than the other ones (in certain products) but it's worth the visit due to the larger variety of products they offer.

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    All the time! Actually a little known Panama supermarket “secret” is that eggs have always been cheapest in Riba! Apart from when there was Justo y Bueno maybe! Of course you end up paying more. Also for a different variety of products (it can get a bit monotonous don’t you think?!) it’s nice to occasionally go to Super Kosher. Also now there’s a new bigger Riba (and Motta) in Coronado - things are always almost always improving!

  • @AlfredoEClark

    @AlfredoEClark

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EverythingPanama Yes, that's the one thing I missed the most about my hometown while living abroad, and it's the one thing that's very seldom mentioned: Things rarely stay the same and most of the changes are made to improve, meaning that we're always looking for ways to make things better and life a tad easier little by little.

  • @shelleyholubiczka2592
    @shelleyholubiczka2592Ай бұрын

    Or additionally much gluten free foods

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion, will show gluten free items more in the next videos, please subscribe not to miss them.

  • @justbelit
    @justbelit4 ай бұрын

    where can we shop for hygiene products, toiletries and cosmetics? are there stores similar to sephora/ walmart/target/CVS?

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes they have some, but for a good selection simply check out Arrocha, they are all over. There are other places too and you can find places like MAC in Panama.

  • @kingbee227
    @kingbee2275 ай бұрын

    Can i buy things from the supermarket to bring home in a suitcase??

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes but be aware of restrictions, which. are principally, but not limited to: live plants, viable veg and fruit and viable seeds. Check out customs page for your destination.

  • @russellmcmahan3157
    @russellmcmahan3157 Жыл бұрын

    Hello I'm Russell. Can you please tell me if they have energy shots in a bottle in Panama? Thanks

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    Energy drinks and prices are shown in the video. If you drink a lot and are in the city then I can give advise on bulk discounts but need specific names.

  • @shelleyholubiczka2592
    @shelleyholubiczka2592Ай бұрын

    Are there any gluten free beers

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Ай бұрын

    That I don’t know, but you can consult Riba Smith’s website for that info.

  • @theicon2020
    @theicon2020 Жыл бұрын

    You forgot my donuts again!

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @JuanMoreno-wo5yb

    @JuanMoreno-wo5yb

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha, Crispy Creme

  • @godschild5052
    @godschild5052 Жыл бұрын

    I'm plant based so I don't eat meat at all, where do you recommend I buy?

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    I recommend Riba Smith and Rey (some of their stores carry more selection than others). There are many options here both in the supers and in places to eat that you will find plant based options. So much fresh fruit and veg here in markets too. Enjoy! And please subscribe - we need to get to 1000 subscribers so we can dedicate more to the channel, thanks.

  • @Richard-lm7hw

    @Richard-lm7hw

    11 ай бұрын

    I only eat plant eating animals, so I think we are on the same page.

  • @suizod
    @suizod Жыл бұрын

    Prices like in Switzerland, except the food...

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, just wait ‘til you see what you (do not) get for your money Dominican Republic. Everything in Panama now seems cheap lol

  • @suizod

    @suizod

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EverythingPanama why, is the dominican republic now more expensive than panama? or are you talking about working girls? 😀

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    Жыл бұрын

    An economist will be able to give you the wrong answer to that question. Whereas I am smart enough to say I don’t know why. You can see the prices in my vid kzread.info/dash/bejne/mI2T086ro9mXcrA.html (I won’t say prices for what, to encourage you to click and find out 😄) And please consider subscribing! Regards Ian

  • @SILVERSETFILMS
    @SILVERSETFILMS10 ай бұрын

    Cookies and crackers.... is that all you eat?

  • @EverythingPanama

    @EverythingPanama

    9 ай бұрын

    Chocolate also 😄