How much does it cost for a housekeeper or maid in the Panama City, Panama area of Casco Viejo?

The cost for a housekeeper in Casco is also basically the same as in Panama City. Depends on the size of the apartment and the frequency. I would say most services run around $15 a day for someone going twice a week or so. If it is deep cleaning (once a week) then plan for $30. The most important part is to get someone responsible. You will find that Panama functions through references, who refers who makes a difference in the quality of service you get, to the point where The Casco Viejo...

The cost for a housekeeper in Casco is also basically the same as in Panama City. Depends on the size of the apartment and the frequency. I would say most services run around $15 a day for someone going twice a week or so. If it is deep cleaning (once a week) then plan for $30. The most important part is to get someone responsible. You will find that Panama functions through references, who refers who makes a difference in the quality of service you get, to the point where The Casco Viejo Neighborhood Association (AVACA) has a resource directory that is kept by a member and is distributed among members (many of them Casco Viejo residents) to let people know who is good and who is ... not so good!

 

So ask around, most likely good people refer good people. Small town!

 

(Home with a balcony, Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama, pictured.)

A housekeeper in Panama City, Panama in the Casco Viejo / Casco Antiguo area, will cost approximately $30 a day.

A housekeeper in Panama City, Panama in the Casco Viejo / Casco Antiguo area, will cost approximately $30 a day.

The cost of having a maid in Casco Viejo or the city has increased the last 5 years.  In the past, you could hire a maid to work from Monday to Saturday for about $250 a month or about US $15 a day for 8 hours of deep cleaning.  As of today, the cost has increased to an average of $400 to $600 a month to be competitive to what others offer for the same service or $20 to $30 a day for deep cleaning.

 

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The cost of having a maid in Casco Viejo or the city has increased the last 5 years.  In the past, you could hire a maid to work from Monday to Saturday for about $250 a month or about US $15 a day for 8 hours of deep cleaning.  As of today, the cost has increased to an average of $400 to $600 a month to be competitive to what others offer for the same service or $20 to $30 a day for deep cleaning.

 

This information comes from real experience, My family just hired a maid for $450 a month.  She sleeps and eats at our place, and gets extra cash for washing the cars or blow drying my hair, since she was a hairstylist in Colombia. 

 

Depending on your needs, you can find maids who will sleep at your house and take care of everything from breakfast to dinner, or just to work a fixed schedule and come back when needed.  In Panama there is a tendency to hire more foreign maids from countries such as Guatemala or Nicaragua since they are known for providing better service in general. 

 

Hope this information helps,