Statement:
In Norway, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Panama

In the Where households spend more on food rating Norway holds position #125 2021 out of 138 and Panama is #91 out of 138 2021.
Position of Norway is better than position of Panama.
Norway is an outsider of the "Where households spend more on food" rating. People spending a small part of their budget on food indicates a high standard of living, compared to Panama

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.
    Norway '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 12.97
    Panama '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 22.35