Cost of living comparison
compared to
Palau vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary
Palau is 37.9% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 58.9% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 1.2% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 66.1% more in Palau
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Palau are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Palau. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Palau.
Palau vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Palau instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
EC$19.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$1.07
|
|
Dominica vs. Palau - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.9% more for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.20
EC$3.25
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.61
EC$34.07
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.60
EC$15.13
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.09
EC$13.76
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.91
EC$7.86
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
EC$2.90
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
EC$5.49
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.33
EC$6.30
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
EC$4.37
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
EC$3.71
|
$1.50
|
|
Dominica vs. Palau - Cost of groceries
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
EC$14.58
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.13
EC$143.58
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,128.17
EC$94,935.64
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.23
EC$79.00
|
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Dominica vs. Palau - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.58
EC$293.44
|
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Dominica vs. Palau - Cost of housing
pay 1.2% less for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,440.25
EC$12,000.00
|
$1,920.00
|
|
Dominica vs. Palau - Cost of childcare
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
EC$11.17
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.25
EC$125.00
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
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Dominica vs. Palau - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 66.1% more for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
$195.00
|
|
Dominica vs. Palau - Cost of clothing
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