Very useful information, thank you! $40 / month on average for car insurance?! I hadn't seen that stat before. Even more reason to like Panama. I also checked our your link to property rentals and saw a beautiful condo I've bookmarked for future reference. I liked and subbed, and will watch for more videos from you. Grace and peace!
Hello. I just found your channel and requested a copy of your book. I'm looking forward to my first visit to Panama at the end of January and I'd like to stay for one month to visit several areas to determine where I might want to live. I am very hopeful that your book will assist me in finding rentals that total less than $500 for the month as well as a reputable tour guide in each area that can show me around. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.😊
BTW, is the car buying process in Panama the same as it is in the US? Do they have years-long financing plans or leases, or is it a requirement to pay cash? Are there short-term leasing options?
Panama and most of Central America is way more expensive than it should be. Southeast Asia is much cheaper and speak more English. :) huge no on anywhere in Central America….
Oh, I'm sorry you feel this way. I find that my life in Panama is more than 50% less expensive than it was when I lived a comparable life in Dallas, TX.
I disagree. I visited SE Asia and Panama last year. SE Asia is cheaper, but: *Much longer flight from US than Central America (18 hours +/- vs 8 hours nonstop). *Long term visa is more expensive and immigration is more complex. Thailand's government changes rules frequently. *Cannot safely drink tap water (So what are they washing your food in?). *Hot water on tap is not common. *Wet baths are very common. Do you like showering with your toilet? *Sex trade is even more common, with associated crime and scams. *Drive on left side of road. (And driving is a high risk undertaking, Thailand's traffic death rate is roughly twice as high as Panama's.) *Currency exchange is an issue. (Panama uses the US dollar, no exchange to bother with.) *English is more common than some parts of Central America, but Spanish is MUCH easier to learn than any SE Asian language. *Burning season. Enough said. *Tropical storms/earthquakes/tsunamis - none are issues in Panama. *Proximity to China, with related geopolitical tensions - possibility of war. Several Central American countries don't even have militaries. No place on this Earth is perfect, but IMO Panama is a much better value than SE Asia, all things considered.
I live in Panama/I cut my expensive in half & I live in a modern highrise condo building. I've gone 🐳🐳🐳🐳 watching/it was a lot cheaper than it would've been if I had flown out to the West Coast to see them.
Not interested in any of those countries where Spanish is needed ! --- Rules out most all of Central - and S America. Many US expats don't really speak Spanish and it is an isolating element with business signs menus and the like ? More English is spoken in much of Europe and S E Asia - than in the Americas ! (go figure - halfway around the world even) --- US expats can enjoy up to 70% lower cost of living in the Philippines (!) depending on lifestyle and location. Half of all US citizens have passports now and obviously are looking for greener pastures - away from - Biden's America !!! --?-- 🤔
You need very little Spanish in Panama, especially in the expat communities. When I moved to Panama, I literally knew 5 words of Spanish! Thanks for posting.
The Philippines is poverty stricken and seems to cater to old men who want young girls. The girls seem to be looking for old men willing to take care of their entire family. What about all the homeless expats all over the Philippines.
@@shayscott7498 Every country has "poverty stricken" - and many expats are alone w/o "young girls" and retired comfortably - travel the islands - enjoy the white sand beaches - world class scuba diving - etc: --?-- A nice climate for many - and a low cost of living !
Yes, Melissa very informative information😊
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Very useful information, thank you! $40 / month on average for car insurance?! I hadn't seen that stat before. Even more reason to like Panama. I also checked our your link to property rentals and saw a beautiful condo I've bookmarked for future reference. I liked and subbed, and will watch for more videos from you. Grace and peace!
Thanks for watching and subscribing. :)
Hello. I just found your channel and requested a copy of your book. I'm looking forward to my first visit to Panama at the end of January and I'd like to stay for one month to visit several areas to determine where I might want to live. I am very hopeful that your book will assist me in finding rentals that total less than $500 for the month as well as a reputable tour guide in each area that can show me around. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.😊
BTW, is the car buying process in Panama the same as it is in the US? Do they have years-long financing plans or leases, or is it a requirement to pay cash? Are there short-term leasing options?
You're fun!!
Thank you! And thanks for watching. :)
Panama and most of Central America is way more expensive than it should be. Southeast Asia is much cheaper and speak more English. :) huge no on anywhere in Central America….
Oh, I'm sorry you feel this way. I find that my life in Panama is more than 50% less expensive than it was when I lived a comparable life in Dallas, TX.
Please tell me where in Panama you are, my family are looking for a place to live in Panama @@choosepanama
I disagree. I visited SE Asia and Panama last year. SE Asia is cheaper, but:
*Much longer flight from US than Central America (18 hours +/- vs 8 hours nonstop).
*Long term visa is more expensive and immigration is more complex. Thailand's government changes rules frequently.
*Cannot safely drink tap water (So what are they washing your food in?).
*Hot water on tap is not common.
*Wet baths are very common. Do you like showering with your toilet?
*Sex trade is even more common, with associated crime and scams.
*Drive on left side of road. (And driving is a high risk undertaking, Thailand's traffic death rate is roughly twice as high as Panama's.)
*Currency exchange is an issue. (Panama uses the US dollar, no exchange to bother with.)
*English is more common than some parts of Central America, but Spanish is MUCH easier to learn than any SE Asian language.
*Burning season. Enough said.
*Tropical storms/earthquakes/tsunamis - none are issues in Panama.
*Proximity to China, with related geopolitical tensions - possibility of war. Several Central American countries don't even have militaries.
No place on this Earth is perfect, but IMO Panama is a much better value than SE Asia, all things considered.
I live in Panama/I cut my expensive in half & I live in a modern highrise condo building. I've gone 🐳🐳🐳🐳 watching/it was a lot cheaper than it would've been if I had flown out to the West Coast to see them.
Not interested in any of those countries where Spanish is needed ! --- Rules out most all of Central - and S America. Many US expats don't really speak Spanish and it is an isolating element with business signs menus and the like ? More English is spoken in much of Europe and S E Asia - than in the Americas ! (go figure - halfway around the world even) --- US expats can enjoy up to 70% lower cost of living in the Philippines (!) depending on lifestyle and location. Half of all US citizens have passports now and obviously are looking for greener pastures - away from - Biden's America !!! --?-- 🤔
@KB3TLE ...Typical entitled uppity, grumpy gringo attitude. Yes, PLEASE dont move here
You need very little Spanish in Panama, especially in the expat communities. When I moved to Panama, I literally knew 5 words of Spanish! Thanks for posting.
The Philippines is poverty stricken and seems to cater to old men who want young girls. The girls seem to be looking for old men willing to take care of their entire family. What about all the homeless expats all over the Philippines.
@@shayscott7498 Every country has "poverty stricken" - and many expats are alone w/o "young girls" and retired comfortably - travel the islands - enjoy the white sand beaches - world class scuba diving - etc: --?-- A nice climate for many - and a low cost of living !
@@shayscott7498 What places do you recommend? Thanks.