Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 2.1% more expensive than Montevideo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% less in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 52.6% less in Palikir
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Palikir are more expensive than in Montevideo. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Palikir. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Montevideo, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
Montevideo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
UYU631.35
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
UYU423.53
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
UYU84.76
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
UYU65.97
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
|
Montevideo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
UYU116.90
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
UYU263.99
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
UYU186.48
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
UYU194.75
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
UYU188.51
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UYU54.64
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU44.24
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
UYU28.11
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU72.92
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
UYU36.74
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
UYU36.05
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 20.8% less for transportation
|
Montevideo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
UYU303.86
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.91
UYU2,104.49
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,934.74
UYU1,578,367.19
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.38
UYU1,334.25
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Montevideo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.60
UYU1,914.88
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.38
UYU25,404.20
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$419.05
UYU18,406.17
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
UYU4,378.98
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Montevideo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.12
UYU16,959.76
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,206.60
UYU360,459.71
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Montevideo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
UYU150.06
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
UYU166.29
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.03
UYU220.97
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
UYU2,566.86
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
UYU441.94
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 52.6% less for clothing
|
Montevideo
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.83
UYU4,121.10
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
UYU1,960.55
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.94
UYU4,828.80
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.02
UYU4,963.98
|
$55.00
|
|
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