Cost of living comparison
Canada is 62.6% more expensive than Palau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.8% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Palau. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Palau, you would:
pay 33.5% more for restaurants
|
Palau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 31.5% less for groceries
|
Palau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
|
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
|
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.30
|
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$7.50
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
|
Palau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.75
|
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,500.00
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
|
pay 14.0% more for housing
|
Palau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.50
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Palau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.00
|
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,920.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
|
pay 56.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
|
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
|
pay 32.4% less for clothing
|
Palau
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$147.50
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$195.00
|
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
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