Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 13.9% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 94.5% more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 29.1% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 87.0% more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 34.8% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% less in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Palikir
The cost of restaurants, housing, and transportation in Palikir are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Palikir. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 94.5% more for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,189.89
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,363.41
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD223.48
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD138.82
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 29.1% less for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD560.47
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,040.52
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,414.40
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD675.92
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.71
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD427.54
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD219.31
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD288.53
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD252.11
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD164.91
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD150.10
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.96
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,949.43
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,792,265.20
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,164.60
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 87.0% more for housing
|
Kingston
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,369.67
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD138,392.38
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,290.13
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,804.86
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 34.8% less for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,027.10
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD333,168.05
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD495.79
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD677.79
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,388.20
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,072.55
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,082.30
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,164.60
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,048.92
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,237.81
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,907.29
|
$55.00
|
|
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