Cost of living comparison
Palau is 67.2% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 52.2% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% more in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% more in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 79.5% more in Palau
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Palau are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 52.2% more for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
?? | |
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
?? | |
pay 34.0% more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
?? | |
pay 79.5% more for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$195.00
|
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