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.
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[@thedylanshow1]

Dude amazing video thank you🎉

[@ourblazingworld]

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.

[@KarenB-um1by]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

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.

[@j2cute4u4eva]

Exactly what I wanted to know!

[@BlessedInEveryAreaOfMyLife]

Thank you 😊

[@russellmcmahan3157]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maricharoargote6041]

I love Riba. That's my favorite supermarket.

[@EverythingPanama]

Mine too!

[@krockdesu]

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

[@mercyrobinson9153]

Nice video 👍

[@hornitosendero]

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]

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]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@justbelit]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

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]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

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.

[@theicon2020]

You forgot my donuts again!

[@EverythingPanama]

Noted!

[@JuanMoreno-wo5yb]

Haha, Crispy Creme

[@godschild5052]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

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]

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

[@russellmcmahan3157]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

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.

[@suizod]

Prices like in Switzerland, except the food...

[@EverythingPanama]

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

[@suizod]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

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 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIrCop-oqNtkeK8 (I won’t say prices for what, to encourage you to click and find out 😄) And please consider subscribing! Regards Ian

[@SILVERSETFILMS]

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

[@EverythingPanama]

Chocolate also 😄