Cost of living comparison
Palau is 74.5% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.0% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3 times more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% more in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.7% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 62.9% more in Palau
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Palau are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 52.0% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP423.85
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP384.97
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.22
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.66
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.42
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.31
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.20
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.61
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.48
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.19
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.70
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP56.99
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.85
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.62
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.06
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP273.32
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,305.82
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,539,473.45
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,350.17
|
?? | |
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,125.44
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,769.49
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP20,949.29
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,925.56
|
?? | |
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,772.00
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP262,672.70
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 75.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP153.74
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.34
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP250.37
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,809.85
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP328.45
|
?? | |
pay 62.9% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,718.50
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,745.51
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,761.67
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,195.91
|
$195.00
|
|
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