Cost of living comparison
Palau is 3.9% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.5% less in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% less in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.2% less in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 33.8% more in Palau
The cost of groceries, housing, and clothing in Palau are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Palau. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.66
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.86
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.62
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.07
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.59
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.51
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.92
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.93
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.12
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.77
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.46
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.93
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€85.23
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,388.61
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.22
|
?? | |
pay 45.6% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€38.32
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,145.87
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€934.95
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€166.89
|
?? | |
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,447.01
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,044.96
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.93
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.20
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.24
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.66
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.39
|
?? | |
pay 33.8% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.97
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€34.00
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€105.36
|
$195.00
|
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