Cost of living comparison
Palau is 2.3% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.8% less in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 71.2% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% more in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 86.7% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% less in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 28.3% more in Palau
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and transportation in Palau are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Australia, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.59
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.07
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.43
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 71.2% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.93
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.20
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.25
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.30
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.99
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.14
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.20
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.77
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 4.1% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.38
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,028.09
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.17
|
?? | |
pay 27.4% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.23
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,876.38
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,520.27
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$219.27
|
?? | |
pay 86.7% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,358.22
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,278.51
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 29.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.54
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.63
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.94
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.84
|
?? | |
pay 28.3% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.91
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.73
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.18
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$177.32
|
$195.00
|
|
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