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David (Panama) vs Jericoacoara

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Under balanced weights David (Panama) edges it, 59 to 58, winning 6 of the 9 factors. David (Panama) is stronger on safety; Jericoacoara on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

Cost of living: 7.3 of 59 points (scores 66/100)Safety: 5.4 of 59 points (scores 48/100)Healthcare: 9.2 of 59 points (scores 83/100)Internet: 7.7 of 59 points (scores 70/100)Visa ease: 8.8 of 59 points (scores 79/100)Getting there & around: 1.1 of 59 points (scores 10/100)Climate: 3.7 of 59 points (scores 33/100)Air quality: 8.7 of 59 points (scores 78/100)Quality of life: 7.0 of 59 points (scores 63/100)59
David (Panama)
out of 100

Hot commercial capital of Chiriquí, the practical base near Boquete

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Cost of living: 6.8 of 58 points (scores 61/100)Safety: 3.9 of 58 points (scores 35/100)Healthcare: 8.8 of 58 points (scores 79/100)Internet: 7.4 of 58 points (scores 67/100)Visa ease: 8.6 of 58 points (scores 77/100)Getting there & around: 1.6 of 58 points (scores 14/100)Climate: 4.6 of 58 points (scores 42/100)Air quality: 9.7 of 58 points (scores 88/100)Quality of life: 6.2 of 58 points (scores 56/100)58
Jericoacoara
out of 100

Remote dune-and-lagoon beach village, kitesurf capital of Ceará

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Where they differ

  • Safety. David (Panama) leads on safety, 48 to 35, against Jericoacoara. Homicides per 100,000: 12.78 vs 18.69.
  • Air quality. Jericoacoara leads on air quality, 88 to 78, against David (Panama). PM2.5: 14.9 µg/m³ vs 10.6 µg/m³.
  • Climate. Jericoacoara leads on climate, 42 to 33, against David (Panama). Comfortable months: 4 vs 5.

Where they are close. Within five points on cost of living, getting there & around, healthcare, internet, visa ease.

Pick David (Panama) if you want

  • to spend about $117 less a month
  • faster internet (42.3 Mbps measured)
  • the safer country figures

Pick Jericoacoara if you want

  • no clear edge over David (Panama) in the data

Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

MetricDavid (Panama)Jericoacoara
Cost of living66 ✓61
Safety48 ✓35
Healthcare83 ✓79
Internet70 ✓67
Visa ease79 ✓77
Getting there & around1014 ✓
Climate3342 ✓
Air quality7888 ✓
Quality of life63 ✓56

Cost

MetricDavid (Panama)Jericoacoara
Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city$1,183 ✓$1,300
Central one-bedroom rent$622no data

Safety and health (country-level)

MetricDavid (Panama)Jericoacoara
Homicides per 100k12.78 ✓18.69
Political stability (0–100)69.9 ✓58.9
UHC service coverage (0–100)8284 ✓
Life expectancy79.3 yrs ✓75.9 yrs

Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

MetricDavid (Panama)Jericoacoara
Download42.3 Mbps ✓27.9 Mbps
Upload9.9 Mbps23.1 Mbps ✓

Visa

MetricDavid (Panama)Jericoacoara
Nomad visaShort-stay visa for remote workersDigital nomad temporary visa (VITEM XIV)
Minimum income for the visa$3,000/mo$1,500/mo ✓
Entry, US passport180 days ✓90 days
Entry, EU passport90 days90 days
Entry, UK passport90 days90 days

Getting there and around

MetricDavid (Panama)Jericoacoara
Non-stop airport destinations231 ✓
Walkability (1–5, editorial)23 ✓
Transit (1–5, editorial)2 ✓1

Climate and air

MetricDavid (Panama)Jericoacoara
Comfortable months per year45 ✓
Annual mean PM2.514.9 µg/m³10.6 µg/m³ ✓

✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.

Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, David (Panama) or Jericoacoara?
David (Panama) is cheaper: about $1,183 per month versus $1,300 for one person.
Is David (Panama) or Jericoacoara safer?
David (Panama) scores higher on safety (48 vs 35), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
Where is the internet faster, David (Panama) or Jericoacoara?
David (Panama): a measured median of 42.3 Mbps versus 27.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

More comparisons

Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.2. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.