Spain vs. Palau Cost of Living Summary

Spain is 20.9% more expensive than Palau overall.

Restaurants
pay 27.9% more in Spain
Groceries
pay 48.6% less in Spain
Transportation
pay 43.4% more in Spain
Housing
pay 26.5% less in Spain
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Spain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.4% less in Spain
Clothing
pay 29.4% less in Spain

The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Spain are more expensive than in Palau. Expenses including groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Spain. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Spain.

Spain vs. Palau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Spain instead of Palau, you would:

pay 27.9% more for restaurants

 
Palau
Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.00
 
$13.87
€13.22
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$9.22
€8.78
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.37
 
$2.13
€2.03

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pay 48.6% less for groceries

 
Palau
Spain
Bread
1 loaf
$3.44
 
$1.30
€1.24
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
 
$6.37
€6.07
Milk (1 gallon) $9.97
 
$4.16
€3.96

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pay 43.4% more for transportation

 
Palau
Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.75
 
$6.38
€6.08
Monthly public transit pass ?? $34.26
€32.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $17,500.00
 
$33,643.92
€32,067.80

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pay 26.5% less for housing

 
Palau
Spain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$129.50
 
$31.87
€30.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $900.00
 
$872.36
€831.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $700.00
 
$692.13
€659.71

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Palau
Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $200.00
 
$385.97
€367.89
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,920.00
 
$7,352.21
€7,007.78

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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Palau
Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.50
 
$2.84
€2.71
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.08
 
$1.98
€1.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.25
 
$5.66
€5.39

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pay 29.4% less for clothing

 
Palau
Spain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.50
 
$75.89
€72.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.50
 
$32.12
€30.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$147.50
 
$77.96
€74.30

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