Moving to Israel from Palau

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Palau to Israel? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Palau to Israel, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Hebrew.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Israel compared to Palau.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

PW
11.2
IL
1.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PW
22.2
IL
4.2

Israel performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PW
$1,857
IL
$4,033
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

PW
18.1
IL
38.0

Israel generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PW
82.8t
IL
5.8t

Israel performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PW
7.3
IL
29.2
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

PW
83.9%
IL
88.2%

Israel performs significantly better than Palau across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PW
1.7%
IL
3.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

PW
$19,532
IL
$60,337

Israel generally does better on employment & economy, though Palau leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

PW
69.4 yrs
IL
83.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PW
18.6
IL
2.7

Israel generally does better on family life, though Palau leads in literacy rate.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau and Israel. To live, work, or study long-term in Israel, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Israel's immigration authority.

Palau passport

Palau passport holder visiting Israel

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Palau passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Israel.
Israel passport

Israel passport holder visiting Palau

Visa Free
Israel passport holders can enter Palau without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Israel?

Connectivity is usually fine (Israel: 29.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Israel offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Israel safe for expats?

Israel performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Israel is 1.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.

How is healthcare in Israel compared to Palau?

Israel generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Israel, compared to 18.1 in Palau. Israel scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).

What language do they speak in Israel?

The official languages in Israel are Arabic and Hebrew. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.

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At a Glance

PW IL
Population 17,663 10,122,800
Currency United States Dollar ($) Israeli New Sheqel (₪)
Languages English, Palauan Arabic, Hebrew
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +680 +972
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 100