Cost of living comparison
Palau is 2.2 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7 times more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 6.4% more in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 65.0% more in Palau
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and childcare in Palau are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 48.0% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM11.30
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.43
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.94
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.88
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.83
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.60
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.73
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.71
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.72
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM1.00
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.31
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.24
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.29
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.79
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.88
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.1% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM10.18
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM66.61
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM45,940.22
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.60
|
?? | |
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM44.82
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM444.75
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM338.26
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM203.05
|
?? | |
pay 6.4% more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM262.45
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM5,148.30
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.36
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.51
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.27
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM48.34
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.72
|
?? | |
pay 65.0% more for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM108.54
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM56.92
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM157.12
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM180.34
|
$195.00
|
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