Cost of living comparison
Palau is 16.8% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 93.5% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 30.9% more in Palau
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Palau are more expensive than in France. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Palau. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of France, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.84
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.61
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.42
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 93.5% more for groceries
|
France
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.00
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.36
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.15
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.30
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
France
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.42
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.58
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,659.60
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.62
|
?? | |
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
France
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.60
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€663.71
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€534.73
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€123.95
|
?? | |
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
France
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€610.71
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,107.46
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.49
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.66
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.47
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.77
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.70
|
?? | |
pay 30.9% more for clothing
|
France
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€79.29
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.40
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€80.97
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€112.27
|
$195.00
|
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