Cost of living comparison
Palau is 20.7% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Palau
- Groceries
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pay 7.5% less in Palau
- Transportation
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pay 3.2% less in Palau
- Housing
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pay 23.4% more in Palau
- Childcare
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pay 6.5% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.8% more in Palau
- Clothing
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pay 2.6 times more in Palau
The cost of clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Palau are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Palau. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
?? | |
pay 23.4% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
?? | |
pay 6.5% less for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$195.00
|
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