Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 84.4% more expensive than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5 times more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 66.9% more in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 78.7% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 47.0% less in Palikir
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing in Palikir are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Palikir. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF707
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,349
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF681
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF495
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 66.9% more for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF268
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,258
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF6,859
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,110
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,164
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,068
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF94
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF107
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF786
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF644
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF536
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 19.3% more for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,796
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,601
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,017,100
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,602
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 2.9% more for housing
|
Moroni
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF68,502
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF306,176
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF254,362
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF36,021
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 78.7% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF167,690
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF5,917,675
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF690
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,312
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF824
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,469
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,737
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 47.0% less for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF46,162
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF35,799
|
$55.00
|
|
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