Cost of living comparison
Palau is 53.9% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.6% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 86.0% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Palau
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Palau are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Palau. Notably, clothing, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 30.6% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 86.0% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 8.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
?? | |
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
?? | |
pay 2.1% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
?? | |
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$195.00
|
|
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