Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.2 times more expensive than Palau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.6% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 47.8% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 51.9% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 78.4% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Palau. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Palau, you would:
pay 39.6% more for restaurants
Palau
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United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$18.70
£15.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
Palau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
|
$4.35
£3.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
|
$5.92
£4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.30
|
$3.70
£2.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.26
£1.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$7.50
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 51.9% more for transportation
Palau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.75
|
$7.07
£5.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$98.23
£79.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,500.00
|
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.15
£13.84
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
Palau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.50
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
|
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$229.21
£184.94
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for childcare
Palau
|
United Kingdom
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.00
|
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,920.00
|
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
|
pay 78.4% more for entertainment and sports
Palau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$5.63
£4.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
|
$4.12
£3.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$45.31
£36.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.89
£10.40
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
Palau
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$147.50
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$195.00
|
$96.72
£78.04
|
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