Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 25.5% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 31.4% less in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 59.4% more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 91.8% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.4% less in Palikir
- Clothing
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pay 49.4% less in Palikir
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Palikir
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€3.13
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.71
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€2.00
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.38
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.62
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.67
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€6.26
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.95
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€1.00
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.76
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 31.4% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.85
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€84.87
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€34,143.84
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€24.11
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 59.4% more for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€46.09
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,123.70
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,761.39
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€200.69
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 91.8% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,305.55
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€14,008.17
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€6.24
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€4.07
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€63.87
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 49.4% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Palikir
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€89.75
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€36.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€103.35
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€111.12
|
$55.00
|
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