Cost of living comparison
Palau is 5.9% more expensive than New Zealand.
If you lived in Palau instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 13.5% less for restaurants
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New Zealand
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Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
NZ$21.33
|
$12.50
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
NZ$13.93
|
$12.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
NZ$3.46
|
$1.20
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
NZ$3.22
|
$0.98
|
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pay 68.2% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
NZ$3.03
|
$3.44
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
NZ$6.59
|
$5.00
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
NZ$11.19
|
$9.97
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.29
NZ$10.18
|
$5.97
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$6.88
|
$6.30
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
NZ$1.90
|
$2.40
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
NZ$1.72
|
$1.00
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.22
|
$2.50
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
NZ$4.12
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
NZ$1.59
|
$2.09
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
NZ$1.44
|
$1.50
|
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pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.39
NZ$10.34
|
$6.75
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.20
NZ$103.96
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,268.60
NZ$37,681.97
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.67
NZ$30.24
|
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pay 41.5% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.53
NZ$83.45
|
$129.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,008.44
NZ$1,633.11
|
$900.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.90
NZ$1,347.20
|
$700.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.73
NZ$142.08
|
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pay 75.7% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.78
NZ$1,044.18
|
$200.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,893.97
NZ$17,642.06
|
$1,920.00
|
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pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.79
NZ$9.38
|
$1.60
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
NZ$5.44
|
$2.75
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.83
NZ$36.97
|
$11.25
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.17
NZ$61.82
|
$55.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.57
NZ$17.11
|
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pay 39.1% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.21
NZ$105.60
|
$62.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.47
NZ$65.54
|
$52.50
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.20
NZ$159.03
|
$147.50
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.95
NZ$174.82
|
$195.00
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