Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Santiago instead of Palikir, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Palikir
|
Santiago
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.93
CLF0.3500
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.75
CLF0.2800
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.62
CLF0.0500
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.31
CLF0.0400
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Santiago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.64
CLF0.0500
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.60
CLF0.1800
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.90
CLF0.1600
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.00
CLF0.1300
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.05
CLF0.1000
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
CLF0.0300
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
CLF0.0200
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
CLF0.0200
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Santiago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.36
CLF0.1700
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$43.74
CLF1.4100
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,494.37
CLF564.9100
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.46
CLF0.4000
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Palikir
|
Santiago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.91
CLF0.7100
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$543.19
CLF17.5400
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$457.36
CLF14.7700
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$117.58
CLF3.8000
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Santiago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$405.22
CLF13.0800
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,858.55
CLF221.4700
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Santiago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.28
CLF0.1100
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.97
CLF0.1000
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.47
CLF0.1800
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.95
CLF1.2900
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.23
CLF0.2000
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Santiago
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$54.28
CLF1.7500
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.49
CLF1.0500
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.64
CLF2.4100
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.76
CLF2.5400
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