Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Palikir, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Palikir
|
Georgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.56
GYD2,000.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.60
GYD1,800.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.20
GYD250.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
GYD140.03
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Palikir
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.69
GYD352.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.95
GYD1,035.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$13.96
GYD2,921.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.71
GYD567.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.62
GYD548.46
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
GYD375.23
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
GYD213.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
GYD222.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.14
GYD238.40
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
GYD128.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
GYD185.06
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Palikir
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.98
GYD833.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.68
GYD6,001.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,775.33
GYD3,300,734.04
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.16
GYD6,101.36
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Palikir
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.13
GYD13,628.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$805.17
GYD168,469.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$258.44
GYD54,074.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$57.98
GYD12,132.18
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Palikir
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$917.10
GYD191,888.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$20,269.40
GYD4,241,045.16
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Palikir
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.27
GYD475.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.37
GYD914.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.20
GYD460.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$35.51
GYD7,430.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.21
GYD1,300.29
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Palikir
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$31.76
GYD6,644.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.01
GYD9,835.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$62.15
GYD13,002.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$62.94
GYD13,169.60
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