I'm considering retiring to the country of Panama and looking for good web sites or agencies for information

also opinions about cost of living or other aspects of the country

Answers:
ok, lets start,
check the web sites below, this should give you a general idea, repeat GENERAL IDEA of what is happening in pananma. some articles are the tabloid type. incase you find the articles in spanish, use altavista to translate.
also, keep in mind the following:
us dollar is a local currency in panama.
you will hear ..balboa.. , operate with dollar.
also, many people are bilingual.
also, check your search engine and read everything ab out panama.
cost of living, good prices in everything.
ex. a car in u.s.a. might cost you 20000.
you might get a new one for 6999.00 plus tax(not many safety features).
a efficiency room might cost you 140.00x month in a good area in panama.
if you have a question:
email me.

Other answers:
Best web site is The Panama News, which is the only English-speaking web-based newspaper in Panama.

Try also Noriegaville, if you want the "warts" rather than the tourism blurb.

Best web site is The Panama News, which is the only English-speaking web-based newspaper in Panama.

Try also Noriegaville, if you want the "warts" rather than the tourism blurb.

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