I am a recent Panama City expat. I loved Panama City and had a great adventure for 10 months. I did everything on my wish list. I learned a few things about life in Panama and I intend to continue to share this information. Moving back to Florida has been a good experience so far. After living in Panama, Florida is so gorgeous and inexpensive. People are warm and friendly here. Florida has a large Spanish speaking population so I can continue to use my Spanish. Living in Panama for a while can be wonderful, but the return home is even better.
I joined expat.com on 28 February 2014.
I wanted to prove that Panama City was a walkable city. IT IS!
Everything is convenient. The Internet never failed. No water shortages. Modern malls and stores. Friendly residents. Spectacular architecture to keep your eyes focused on instead. Fireworks are better than Disney World. The views are great.
The cost of living. But if you compare PC to NY or Miami, it is a bargain.