Cost of living comparison
Palau is 5.6% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 67.9% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% less in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 53.8% more in Palau
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and transportation in Palau are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Canada, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 67.9% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
?? | |
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
?? | |
pay 78.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
?? | |
pay 53.8% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
$195.00
|
|
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