Cost of living comparison
Palau is 19.9% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 99.7% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 70.2% more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in Palau
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Palau are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Palau. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 99.7% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 15.1% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
?? | |
pay 70.2% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
?? | |
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
?? | |
pay 36.9% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$195.00
|
|
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