Cost of living comparison
If you lived in India instead of Palau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Palau
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.07
₹133.39
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.81
₹245.49
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.45
₹29.02
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.20
₹13.20
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Palau
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.44
₹28.62
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.72
₹175.20
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.56
₹165.29
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$0.92
₹59.57
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
₹90.27
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
₹52.68
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
₹19.63
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
₹27.60
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
₹13.96
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.17
₹11.25
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
₹13.64
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Palau
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.09
₹263.50
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.26
₹532.49
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$12,670.99
₹816,898.72
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.58
₹166.28
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Palau
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$10.99
₹708.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$128.03
₹8,253.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$83.27
₹5,368.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$29.72
₹1,916.28
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Palau
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$48.33
₹3,115.64
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,454.83
₹93,792.70
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Palau
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.81
₹116.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.45
₹93.66
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.93
₹253.28
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$18.55
₹1,195.61
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.03
₹195.66
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Palau
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$31.18
₹2,010.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.36
₹2,021.56
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$46.11
₹2,972.78
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$34.24
₹2,207.73
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