Cost of living comparison
Palau is 86.3% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 61.1% more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3 times more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Palau
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Palau are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Palau. Notably, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,242
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,302
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,105
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,534
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 7.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,551
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,580,582
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
?? | |
pay 61.1% more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,180
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,530,686
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,001,030
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
pay 70.0% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,295,289
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,883
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
?? | |
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,079
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,349
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,619
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,698
|
$195.00
|
|
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