Moving to Panama, What has it Cost So Far?

So, we made it. We have moved to Panama, all of our luggage arrived, and most importantly, our dog Jebo was here and he seemed great.

We know the cost of living in Panama is significantly lower than that in Canada, especially our province of BC. But in the quiet moments after our arrival here, I started to add up all the little costs we incurred just to make this move and tally up what it actually amounted to.

So here it goes in Can$, I hope I don't forget anything;

For Jebo -

Veterinary "Fit to Fly" Health Certificate

including extra vaccine and flea and tick meds... ...$280

Travel Crate, XL... ...$316

Canada Food Inspection Agency certification... ...$ 25

Flight, (checked baggage fee)... ...$270

Payment to Ministry of Ag @ PTY... ...$ 21

Home Quarantine Fee @PTY... ...$175

Total... ...$1,187

Document Collection for Residency

Birth Certificate ($70 x 2)... ...$140

New Marriage Certificate.... ...$ 34

Criminal Record check + 8 passport Photos... ...$185

Notary for Passport & DL & Marriage Cert... ...$135

Ontario Document Services, Seal... ...$ 96

Consul General of Panama, doc. authent.... ...$421

Total... ...$1,011

Flights from Toronto to Panama City (2 Adult)... ...$816

Porters at Tocumen airport ($20 x 2) ...$ 50

Transport to Coronado(Extra time / baggage) ...$200

Total... ...$1,066

So that is the tally so far, on the documents we would need to get us, and our dog to Panama and get our residency in process once we arrived.

We will update the tally with the cost of residency application, drivers licence etc. once we get all of that going.