Learn more about the Online Guide that Thomas talked about -- panamarelocationtours.com/guide
@sparkzgotheat Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video!
@Campbell483Ай бұрын
The film footage made me think of my hometown of Chicago. I left the cold to retire in Florida. It's hot and humid in Orlando. Seeing a warm Chicago style Lake Shore Drive neighborhood almost made me cry. This area is now high on my list. Thank you.
@PanamaRelocationToursАй бұрын
@@Campbell483 come see how you can live better for less in Panama
@Stephanie-007 Жыл бұрын
Panama is just full of lovely surprises, isn't it? ☺You landed in a beautiful spot, Thomas. Congratulations!
@FrankTraynor-l4jАй бұрын
Thanks so much. This is exactly the type of place I am looking for. I am coming to Panama in February and trying to get my visa set shortly after.
@VJones-ik6zx Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I am getting closer to retirement and Panama here I come.
@KamilW257 Жыл бұрын
Same!!
@marcicamenisch3367 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Holy cow!! I’ll need this in my life. Awesome 😎
@lilliantorres1240 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thomas is very well spoken and shares valuable information. Nice to see more people in PTY being featured.
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video!
@grcerosaАй бұрын
Congratulations you have a nice place there😊
@cyndigirl418 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Panama City is a GREAT place to live if you like city a city lifestyle.
@lindagm93326 ай бұрын
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!
@PanamaRelocationTours6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Nothing beats "boots on the ground" interviews about an area. We'll keep the videos coming
@alirisbennett514 Жыл бұрын
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
@buentaste7 ай бұрын
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-io1sk5 ай бұрын
lol
@azucenabost86346 ай бұрын
Welcome to my beautiful Country 🇵🇦
@wilfredomendez692 Жыл бұрын
Just got back from Panama and i Loved it. As a retiree there is alot of benefits. 30 % less expensive then the USA
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
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 $$$
@jjoel6094 ай бұрын
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!
@briana143334 ай бұрын
He dropped a lot of gems. Great insight and interview👌🏾
@PanamaRelocationTours4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@papadougpapadougsadventures Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations. I hope you enjoy. We’re contemplating doing the same.
@robertochu5337 Жыл бұрын
thanks to the democrats and joe bien
@pathkris2984Ай бұрын
What is/was your budget in the US and what is your budget in El Cangrejo now - assuming you have lived there for a year now.
@papadougpapadougsadventuresАй бұрын
@ I was potentially planning a move to Panama but decided on the Philippines instead. Budget will be $2kUS per month. Getting rid of all my stuff(harder than I thought) and then I’ll move first half of 2025. I’ll be in the Philippines for all of Dec-24 to secure a lease. Stay tuned
@pathkris2984Ай бұрын
@@papadougpapadougsadventures Thanks for the update. What factors make you drop Panama and choose the Philippines instead?
@authenticallyjoi Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad the video was helpful.
@MarvelousMarv760 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
El Cangrejo has everything you need to live a good life in Panama!
@MarvelousMarv760Ай бұрын
Yes indeed@@PanamaRelocationTours
@billgracey63695 ай бұрын
Parque Omar is the best! I used to walk around it nearly every day when I lived nearby there!
@definitelydaphne777 Жыл бұрын
. “Fortune Favors The Bold “ Absolutely ! Thank You Thomas for sharing your experience
@vielkisgonzalez42565 ай бұрын
Panamanian here...Love your video...❤❤
@PanamaRelocationTours5 ай бұрын
@@vielkisgonzalez4256 thanks for watching!
@PATMCKEON0078 ай бұрын
When I was living in Panama, I rented a few apts in that building 🎉🏆 I love El Cangrehjo ☀️
@sedrickthedubАй бұрын
What is the name of this building?
@mdr1998 Жыл бұрын
Lovely video. Thomas' well spoken description and experience encourages my decision making process on relocation.
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
excellent!
@adrianmobley6805 Жыл бұрын
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.
@JuanMoreno-wo5yb Жыл бұрын
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!
@JohnFisk-OHS-78 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
What is wingo?
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
@@d201120112011 Wingo is a budget airline.
@JohnFisk-OHS-78 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@teresa978 Жыл бұрын
The area is very nice just like your place. We will definitely look into a future tour. Thank you for sharing
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@marcicamenisch3367 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
😮 thanks!! Great info ℹ️
@briana143334 ай бұрын
Cool! Thanks for sharing this ✨
@MR-pr8tp14 күн бұрын
I have been researching countries to move to for a long time, never having the courage to do it. Finally made up my mind but had chosen another country, not Panama. But there were some gut feelings about my choice, wondering if I could enjoy their infrastructure etc. I proceeded but realized the Visa requirements etc were somewhat difficult . I wasn't even sure the income requirements were justified for this country. Long story short, I liked this video about Panama, the space and approximate costs. I have now changed my mind again but to Panama. I have a home to sell and an elderly cat that is unable to fly so there are some issues I need to tend to first. Meanwhile I will practice my Spanish. This video helped! Thank you.
@PanamaRelocationTours14 күн бұрын
@@MR-pr8tp glad the video was helpful
@chasman672 ай бұрын
great info and drone footage!
@PanamaRelocationTours2 ай бұрын
@@chasman67 thanks for watching
@TaritasTake9 ай бұрын
I lived in Cangrejo as a teen. I'd love to live there again. Thanks for the information.
@PanamaRelocationTours9 ай бұрын
You should see Cangrejo now! You would LOVE it!
@ericbaptiste1193 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
El Cangrejo is a great place to live!
@nixsadelock-fn2rm Жыл бұрын
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.
@sabinamock4799 Жыл бұрын
Great information from Thomas. Thank you & regards,
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@James-uk8dx Жыл бұрын
A nice commentary. Well done. Looking forward to our tour in August.
@eighteenthstreet19315 ай бұрын
OMG!!! This place is FABULOUS
@anniesshenanigans3815 Жыл бұрын
Nice video!! It's great to hear there are affordable places within Panama City!
@cynthiagaffney4796 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@jackiek2487 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video. Thank you so much
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video!
@terryparish7133 Жыл бұрын
I'm coming in January to check it out !
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
You'll be AMAZED!
@anncazares111 Жыл бұрын
Excelente Video! Maybe Panama City is worth looking into for me now. Fortune Favors the Bold!
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
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
@tonyglen3310 ай бұрын
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 :)
@KamilW257 Жыл бұрын
Well done, I’m sold🎉
@scosal7100 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great recommendations. I'll have to try them both the next time to go to Panama City
@cordhawkins3235 Жыл бұрын
Great and to the point thank you
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@maryrosa6119 Жыл бұрын
Nice video! Thank you!
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Get a FREE 15-part email series about moving to and living in Panama! panamarelocationtours.com/
@rebecarodriguez15323 ай бұрын
That's a lovely apartment! Must be expensive for Panama
@PanamaRelocationTours2 ай бұрын
Panama City is more expensive than other areas in Panama but even in the City, there are some great deals!
@sedrickthedubАй бұрын
@@PanamaRelocationTourswhat building is the apartment located? Thanks in advance.
@ronaldchristian1960 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!😮
@michellesmall95099 ай бұрын
Can you tell me the name of this building, I love this apartment
@Explorer63-k6d4 ай бұрын
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?
@PanamaRelocationTours4 ай бұрын
We have a monthly get-together for Panama Relocation Tours.
@emendez28043 ай бұрын
We love this country bought a place
@alicjawilga9357 Жыл бұрын
Great video Thomas.. Do you liked red borscht????? Bon Appétit...😊❤😊😊
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Thomas is enjoying trying many different restaurants in Panama City
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
Thomas, coming from the US how do you handle the heat and humidity in the warm months?
@FSadventureSky Жыл бұрын
Excellent!!!!!!!
@terryparish7133 Жыл бұрын
Great information
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
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?
@just_matthew18267 ай бұрын
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?
@keithporter239729 күн бұрын
Nice video. Please send me the attorney information that you used. Thank you
@stevemlejnek7073 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It will work! He can order meds from Amazon pharmacy then have then shipped to Panama using a mail forwarding company in Panama.
@clausharzig542 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
we have a list of recommended immigration lawyers (at super affordable prices) in the Online Guide -- panamarelocationtours.com/guide
@dorisfields664626 күн бұрын
Hello Thomas in order for us to want to move there we have to go through the Panama relocation tours or can I use the same realtor you used I’m only looking for a one bedroom if you can pass on the realtor information please thank you
@PanamaRelocationTours26 күн бұрын
@@dorisfields6646 there are 100s of real estate agents in Panama City.
@dorisfields664626 күн бұрын
@ yes there is but I rather go to the one you used
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
What are some comparisons for prescription prices that Thomas described?
@PanamaRelocationTours Жыл бұрын
Get this free report with prices of meds in Panama. panamarelocationtours.com/drugs
@Natoflyboy Жыл бұрын
My fellow Airman!
@pathkris2984Ай бұрын
Hope we can get a nice 1 bedroom here for $1000. Assuming this, what would be a typical monthly budget for a normal living including all expenses? Will $2500 be sufficient? I am hoping there is no need to have a car if we lived in this area. Thanks.
@PathfinderGregg Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@EIGOmanOkamoto Жыл бұрын
$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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@PATMCKEON0078 ай бұрын
Meanwhile, in Manhattan, the least expensive rental is about $2000 per month for just a 1 room studio 🤯
@PanamaRelocationTours7 ай бұрын
come see how you can LIVE BETTER for LESS in Panama!
@billhennessey63743 ай бұрын
As a USAF vet, aren't you available for health insurance? I thought I remembered reps there that work with vets for health insurance.
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
Are there any small mercado around Cangrejo? Or did the megastores take over the market? Is it possible to get groceries delivered? Via Instacart?
@lunchbox6576 Жыл бұрын
How many floors up do you need to live to have a quiet experience in your apartment in that part of Panama City?
@alkubbo1291 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@vincecavedog32195 ай бұрын
Thanks 🎉
@PanamaRelocationTours5 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@oyetorotemmy5271 Жыл бұрын
Can you help me apply for panama visa
@jamesfry4058 Жыл бұрын
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.
@dominiquedrozak3723Ай бұрын
i have been in that building, no balcony....
@dovygoodguy12968 ай бұрын
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??
@livinglife36706 ай бұрын
Maybe because there were a lot of crabs around that area in the past. that is pretty much a straight route to the water.
@terryashley46745 ай бұрын
I wish I could afford to live there in Panama City. I'll have to find something in a more affordable place.
@PanamaRelocationTours5 ай бұрын
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
@terryashley46745 ай бұрын
@@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.
@buentaste7 ай бұрын
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.. 😢
@KeepingItRealBro Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@craigharting9217 Жыл бұрын
Love bouqutte / el valle de anton is a great choice also
@mykarma25 ай бұрын
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.
@pnachtwey3 ай бұрын
I have the same plan; El Congrejo or Belle Vista. seem good.
@MarvelousMarv760Ай бұрын
Do you need a license to drive a 50 cc motor scooter in panama