Cost of living in Palau
compared to
Palau Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.37 |
$1.10
$1.10
$1.50
$1.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.07 |
$0.75
$0.75
$1.50
$1.50
|
Palau - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44 |
$3.30
$3.30
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.00 | -- |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.97 |
$7.95
$7.95
$12.00
$12.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97 |
$4.50
$4.50
$8.40
$8.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.30 |
$4.59
$4.59
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$2.00
$2.00
$2.79
$2.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.00 | -- |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $7.50 |
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.09 |
$2.00
$2.00
$2.18
$2.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
$2.00
|
Palau - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.75 |
$5.58
$5.58
$7.97
$7.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $17,500.00 | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Palau - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.50 |
$60.00
$60.00
$199.00
$199.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $750.00 |
$450.00
$450.00
$1,000.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $550.00 |
$250.00
$250.00
$800.00
$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | -- |
Palau - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $200.00 |
$150.00
$150.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,920.00 | -- |
Palau - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.50 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.20
$2.20
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.08 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25 |
$7.50
$7.50
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | -- |
Palau - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50 |
$40.00
$40.00
$85.00
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50 |
$40.00
$40.00
$65.00
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$147.50 |
$100.00
$100.00
$195.00
$195.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $195.00 | -- |
Palau - Cost of clothing
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