Thomas Talks About Living in El Cangrejo in Panama City, Panama

In this video, Thomas shares his experiences of moving to Panama and living in the El Cangrejo neighborhood of Panama City, Panama.
El Cangrejo is known for its vibrant nightlife, with hip bars, laid-back brewpubs and busy casinos, many clustered around Via Argentina street. Upscale global eateries, smart cafes and laid-back coffee shops dot the area, along with shopping malls selling mainstream fashion. Leafy Andres Bello Park attracts joggers and walkers, while a small green square nearby is dominated by a sculpture of Albert Einstein’s head.
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[@PanamaRelocationTours]

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[@marcicamenisch3367]

I also love El Cangrejo. No car needed. We walk to Price Smart, several grocery stores, restaurants, dentist, doctor, university for Spanish class, produce stand (Donde Arvey). We Uber to places further away. Metro is nearby, both Via Espana and El Carmen stations. $0,35 will get you to Albrook mall on the Metro, 24 cents if you use a jubilado discount. Our rent is half what we paid in California and it gets us a high rise 3 bed 3.5 bath on a high floor with view of city AND sea. Our highest electric bill was $46 following a heat wave. Typically it has been $24 as we keep our windows open throughout the 1750 sft condo. I have used an expat health service twice for home visits with English speaking doctors. Cost was about $56. Pinch me, I still say after 6 months in PC.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Marci -- I'm so glad you found your "happy place" in Panama. There are so many advantages to living in Panama City where so many amenities are readily available -- without driving. You really can LIVE BETTER for LESS in Panama!

[@KamilW257]

Holy cow!! I’ll need this in my life. Awesome 😎

[@wilfredomendez692]

Just got back from Panama and i Loved it. As a retiree there is alot of benefits. 30 % less expensive then the USA

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Many things are more affordable in Panama. But some things, especially imported food, is just as expensive. If you learn to shop for local products you can save a lot of $$$

[@azucenabost8634]

Welcome to my beautiful Country 🇵🇦

[@VJones-ik6zx]

Thanks for sharing, I am getting closer to retirement and Panama here I come.

[@KamilW257]

Same!!

[@eighteenthstreet1931]

OMG!!! This place is FABULOUS

[@sparkzgotheat]

Excellent choice ! I was born and raised there. Here in Maryland, rent alone is going for $1800 and up ! That loft design is a steal. Congratulations! And enjoy ! Panama is a great choice 🔥

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Stephanie-007]

Panama is just full of lovely surprises, isn't it? ☺You landed in a beautiful spot, Thomas. Congratulations!

[@patriciamckeon4650]

When I was living in Panama, I rented a few apts in that building 🎉🏆 I love El Cangrehjo ☀️

[@cyndigirl418]

Panama City is exactly where I want to be when I move there! I miss the city life. I was born and raised in New York City, but I've lived in rural/suburban Pennsylvania for the past 20 years! City life is calling me back! Great video, and I hope I'll have a great experience to share as well!

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Panama City is a GREAT place to live if you like city a city lifestyle.

[@papadougpapadougsadventures]

My electric bill here in the Pacific Northwest was $161 a month and has been that for the last 18 months. I was notified that beginning this month it will be $225 per month. I live alone. I keep the temperature between 71 to 74 all year long. I have a small fish tank(50 gal). And I have a PHEV. Nothing has changed. It is getting harder and harder to afford to live in the US. I’m scheduled for the Panama Relocation Tour in mid-December

[@KamilW257]

Congratulations. I hope you enjoy. We’re contemplating doing the same.

[@robertochu5337]

thanks to the democrats and joe bien

[@jjoel609]

Great video and such good content! I am going to Panama to visit next week with retirement plans there! I can't wait! Thanks for this video!

[@vielkisgonzalez4256]

Panamanian here...Love your video...❤❤

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

@@vielkisgonzalez4256 thanks for watching!

[@alirisbennett514]

Hello sir 👋🏻I’m happy you like my county panama 🇵🇦 my country is beautiful but I’m from David chiriqui panama 🇵🇦 but I’m living in Texas 30 years in im Miss my country badly I’m new in your channel nice to meet you sir

[@buentaste]

Yes my country is beautiful but i am not there, yes my country is wonderful but i do not want to live there, yep my country is the best but i will never live there.. 😢

[@ArturoRodriguez-io1sk]

lol

[@lilliantorres1240]

Great video! Thomas is very well spoken and shares valuable information. Nice to see more people in PTY being featured.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@billgracey6369]

Parque Omar is the best! I used to walk around it nearly every day when I lived nearby there!

[@lindagm9332]

This is a great interview about the El Cangrejo area of Panama! I love visiting this area for dining or just hanging out at the park. For us, the PRT guide continues to be an accurate source of information because they constantly update it. Good job!

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thanks so much. Nothing beats "boots on the ground" interviews about an area. We'll keep the videos coming

[@briana14333]

He dropped a lot of gems. Great insight and interview👌🏾

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ericbaptiste1193]

This is good info and interesting for me because I just came back from a Panamá City trip where I also stayed in El Cangrejo. I was planning to stay on the waterfront, but decided I would like to be close to the amenities I wanted. I like the mix of restaurants and the central location of this neighborhood. You might have a neighbor in the near future.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

El Cangrejo is a great place to live!

[@adrianmobley6805]

Very nice video. I know exactly where that Thomas' apartment is located; one of my best friends here in PTY lives in that building. It's got squash courts, sauna & steam room among other nice amenities. Cangrejo is an excellent neighborhood.

[@authenticallyjoi]

I've been looking at loft apartments for rent in this building. So glad I found this video and get to see more of the bldg and area.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thanks for watching. Glad the video was helpful.

[@definitelydaphne777]

. “Fortune Favors The Bold “ Absolutely ! Thank You Thomas for sharing your experience

[@TaritasTake]

I lived in Cangrejo as a teen. I'd love to live there again. Thanks for the information.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

You should see Cangrejo now! You would LOVE it!

[@MarvelousMarv760]

Thank you for your video, my plan for the very near future, is to retire and live full-time in panama city, in the El Cangrejo area in particular, when I vacation in panama city, which i try to take every year, almost every area in your video, I've been by there ie;.Rey's Supermarket, El Cangrejo mini mall, via Argentina area, the El Carmen metro subway, this is the area where I want to live

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

El Cangrejo has everything you need to live a good life in Panama!

[@James-uk8dx]

A nice commentary. Well done. Looking forward to our tour in August.

[@mdr1998]

Lovely video. Thomas' well spoken description and experience encourages my decision making process on relocation.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

excellent!

[@JuanMoreno-wo5yb]

Jackie: You sure have some great people on board!! Thomas is a great speaker and made the video and info very easy to get through my thick head!

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

Nice video!! It's great to hear there are affordable places within Panama City!

[@cynthiagaffney4796]

Thank you, Tom, for your input. I'm considering moving to Panama in 2024 and also have the mindset of being in the highlands. After seeing g your apartment and hearing you story, I may be inclined to check out the city. Thank you again

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Cynthia, you should check out several areas before you decide where to move to. We offer Private Tours of Panama City and the highlands too. Or join us for an all-inclusive 6-day 7-night Panama Relocation Tour to see many different areas in Panama. panamarelocationtours.com/tours

[@teresa978]

The area is very nice just like your place. We will definitely look into a future tour. Thank you for sharing

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thanks for watching!

[@sabinamock4799]

Great information from Thomas. Thank you & regards,

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tonyglen33]

Interesting that you'd "roll the dice" as Thomas put it instead of getting insurance. Great video, great guy. Thanks for your awesome content as usual :)

[@jackiek2487]

What a wonderful video. Thank you so much

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@nixsadelock-fn2rm]

Hello Thomas, I am so glad you love Panama. Yes, it is very much truth what you said about the panamenian people. I tell because I am panamenian now living in California.

[@marcicamenisch3367]

The Crab is so named for the way the streets curve around from both sides of the "body" of the crab which is Via Argentina.

[@KamilW257]

😮 thanks!! Great info ℹ️

[@briana14333]

Cool! Thanks for sharing this ✨

[@KamilW257]

Well done, I’m sold🎉

[@maryrosa6119]

Nice video! Thank you!

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thanks for watching!

[@cordhawkins3235]

Great and to the point thank you

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ronaldchristian1960]

Beautiful!😮

[@FSadventureSky]

Excellent!!!!!!!

[@scosal7100]

I'd like to give a shout for two of my favorite restaurants in El Cangrejo... Soban Korean on Calle 49A, just a few steps off Via Argentina. This awesome restaurant is run by a hard working Korean couple and the food is delicious! Next is Sen Vietnamese on Jose Isaac Fabrega just a few steps from the Principe Hotel. The food is fabulous and authentic and occasionally you will hear Vietnamese spoken in the kitchen. Okay for a bonus I'll throw in Pub21 right on Via Argentina just next to the Andres Belo (sp?) park. Great steaks and anything else you'd miss from the States. Ciao!

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thanks for the great recommendations. I'll have to try them both the next time to go to Panama City

[@terryparish7133]

Great information

[@anncazares111]

Excelente Video! Maybe Panama City is worth looking into for me now. Fortune Favors the Bold!

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Ann, There are a lot of great areas in Panama City. It's definitely worth checking out. We offer Private Tours of Panama City too. panamarelocationtours.com/private-tours

[@JohnFisk-OHS-78]

This is such a huge help - many thanks! My wife and I are within a few years of retirement and relocation. We have a dear friend who lives in Paso Canoas, right on the Panama border, whose wife is from David. We've been thinking about relocating to the southern C.R. area, and while that's still high on the list of options, we've added northern Panama (Boquete, quite possibly) to that list. I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and experiences. We're thinking seriously about taking one of the relocation tours within the next year or so. Best wishes! J

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

John, youu should definitely come check out Panama. You'll be amazed! A good way to see a variety of different areas in a variety of different prices is to go on an all-inclusive 6-da 7-night Panama Relocation Tour. panamarelocationtours.com/tours

[@d201120112011]

What is wingo?

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

@@d201120112011 Wingo is a budget airline.

[@JohnFisk-OHS-78]

@@PanamaRelocationTours I'm definitely interested! My wife and I are seriously considering relocating to either southern Costa Rica (Pavones, Paso Canoas, San Vito area where we have dear friends) or northern Panama (David or Boquete - probably Boquete because of the temperature - I'm from snowy upstate New York and wilt when the temps get into the 90's... ;-). Probably can't come this year, but we'll see about 2024. The 6-day trip sounds perfect. Cheers! J

[@terryparish7133]

I'm coming in January to check it out !

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

You'll be AMAZED!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Another great video. Thomas, how did you decide to stay in a big city, and how do you handle living in a high humid location in the summer months? And heavy traffic? How did you settle on Panama over others such as Mexico?

[@EIGOmanOkamoto]

$1250? Wow! Very nice. Looks a lot like Guam but much more cosmopolitan and more to do I think. Cost is maybe half of that in Guam. Cool apartment and the one bedroom at 850 is good too.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thanks for watching!

[@alicjawilga9357]

Great video Thomas.. Do you liked red borscht????? Bon Appétit...😊❤😊😊

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thomas is enjoying trying many different restaurants in Panama City

[@vincecavedog3219]

Thanks 🎉

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

You're welcome 😊

[@stevemlejnek7073]

Great content. I get my prescriptions here in the states very cheap through Cost Plus mail order. I'm wondering why using Jackie's suggested mail forwarding process wouldn't work for prescriptions.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

It will work! He can order meds from Amazon pharmacy then have then shipped to Panama using a mail forwarding company in Panama.

[@jamesfry4058]

The beef's a little "chewy" because, like world reknowned Argentine beef it's from grass fed cattle. Not as fatty as the beef you're accustomed to in America, which is from grain fed cattle. You're taste is accustomed to fatty meat.

[@Natoflyboy]

My fellow Airman!

[@patriciamckeon4650]

Meanwhile, in Manhattan, the least expensive rental is about $2000 per month for just a 1 room studio 🤯

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

come see how you can LIVE BETTER for LESS in Panama!

[@clausharzig542]

Hello Thomas! We enjoyed your video. You mention about the attorney you used, would it be possible to have their contact. We plan a trip to Panama in the next few months. Thank you kindly, claus harzig

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

we have a list of recommended immigration lawyers (at super affordable prices) in the Online Guide -- panamarelocationtours.com/guide

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Thomas, coming from the US how do you handle the heat and humidity in the warm months?

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Are there any small mercado around Cangrejo? Or did the megastores take over the market? Is it possible to get groceries delivered? Via Instacart?

[@just_matthew1826]

In Panama now...considering moving here. El Cangrejo is a great Bohemian type of neighborhood. Having dinner at El Prado on Via Argentina tonight. Does anyone know when Murphy's Pub is opening back up?

[@PathfinderGregg]

Very helpful video. I have the Online Guide which has been invaluable to me in my quest to get a Pensionado Visa, which I will be picking up in the next few weeks. I would appreciate any recommendations for a pharmacy in Panama City for purchasing medicine. I know that most of my mediciation can be purchased without a prescription, but I am concerned about cost. They are failry common medications, nothing exotic.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Thanks for buying the Online Complete Panama Relocation Guide. Farma Value is the most affordable pharmacy in Panama. You can check prices on their website (see links in this article) panamarelocationtours.com/drugs For anyone else interested, here is a link to information about the Online Guide panamarelocationtours.com/guide

[@Explorer63-k6d]

I visited Panama City earlier this year and enjoyed El Cangrejo the most. Are their expat meet up groups to get connected and volunteer opportunities?

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

We have a monthly get-together for Panama Relocation Tours.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

What are some comparisons for prescription prices that Thomas described?

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Get this free report with prices of meds in Panama. panamarelocationtours.com/drugs

[@michellesmall9509]

Can you tell me the name of this building, I love this apartment

[@lunchbox6576]

How many floors up do you need to live to have a quiet experience in your apartment in that part of Panama City?

[@alkubbo1291]

I am retired and have lived two floors up from Avenida Balboa (busiest avenue in Panama) on one bedroom apartment with a balcony area. At night, I could not hear any of the traffic except during Carnival week. But the carnival floats were done by 11pm and I was able to see it all from my balcony. I had a blast watching it all while drinking Rum Abuelo (Ron Panameño) so the noise never bothered me.

[@al1665]

It depends, if you have a bar/restaurant downstairs or surrounding you, the noise will go up. A lot of the older buildings don't go high enough to avoid it. Do your research before moving in. Cangrejo is awesome because it's the most centric part of Panama, but you could get stuck in a noisy place because of it.

[@oyetorotemmy5271]

Can you help me apply for panama visa

[@livinglife3670]

Maybe because there were a lot of crabs around that area in the past. that is pretty much a straight route to the water.

[@terryashley4674]

I wish I could afford to live there in Panama City. I'll have to find something in a more affordable place.

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

You can get a nice rental for about $1000 a month in Panama City. But there are many places in Panama where you can get a nice rentals for less than $1000

[@terryashley4674]

@@PanamaRelocationTours I know that I can find less expensive places elsewhere throughout Panama and I'm happy that I can do that (and I will), but I wish I could live in Panama City without worry and without spending every cent I receive. I'll be fine in Panama, wherever I end up.

[@KeepingItRealBro]

If you let the landlord keep all the bills in her/his name, ask for a nice discount on your rent. She/he has a reason for that in all likelihood...

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

Often the landlord will keep utilities in their name because they can get a jubilado discount OR they want to make sure the utility bills are getting paid.

[@KeepingItRealBro]

@@PanamaRelocationTours Or the landlord pretendlives in the apartment. Or he deducts the utilities from income. In any case, from my POV it's clear to always register utilities in own name or forget about it. Especially non-US persons should avoid this like the plague.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Hi Thomas. How have you managed to handle the intense heat and humidity without getting tired out of you feel like you're in a sauna??

[@PanamaRelocationTours]

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[@buentaste]

Yes my country is beautiful but i am not there, yes my country is wonderful but i do not want to live there, yep my country is the best but i will never live there.. 😢

[@craigharting9217]

Love bouqutte / el valle de anton is a great choice also

[@mykarma2]

I loved visiting Boquette but I don't want a car and they don't have Uber. Like Thomas, I'll try Panama City and look around for where I really want to live.