Cost of living comparison
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Palau vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Palau is 20.2% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
Palau vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Palau instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 21.7% less for restaurants
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British Virgin Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.50
|
$13.50
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
|
$1.07
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Palau - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.94
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$6.45
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.65
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.19
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$1.50
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Palau - Cost of groceries
pay 53.6% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
|
$7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Palau - Cost of transportation
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.50
|
$199.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,533.33
|
$725.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,308.33
|
$525.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.56
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Palau - Cost of housing
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,236.67
|
?? | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Palau - Cost of childcare
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.25
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.12
|
$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
?? | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Palau - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.0% more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$85.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.00
|
$195.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.00
|
$195.00
|
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British Virgin Islands vs. Palau - Cost of clothing
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