Cost of living comparison
Palau is 10.9% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 60.9% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 44.8% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 85.7% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% more in Palau
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Palau are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Palau. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 28.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 60.9% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 44.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
?? | |
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
?? | |
pay 85.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
?? | |
pay 28.0% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$195.00
|
|
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