Costa Rica vs Panama

Costa Rica has no monthly cost data yet; Panama has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Costa Rica's 1.8/5 safety score (across 1 scored city); Panama's 1.2/5 safety score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Costa Rica's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city); Panama's 2.6/5 mobility score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Costa Rica's 3.0/5 culture score (across 1 scored city); Panama's 3.2/5 culture score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Costa Rica's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Panama's 100 — Costa Rica opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Costa Rica has no annual passenger volume data yet; Panama has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Costa Rica runs 17°C to 31°C for most people; Panama runs 22°C to 36°C for most people.

Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.