Cost of living comparison
Palau is 17.5% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in Palau instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$12.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.37
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.07
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pay 18.8% more for groceries
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.44
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.00
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$9.97
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$5.97
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$6.30
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.40
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.00
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.50
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$7.50
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$2.09
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.50
|
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pay 12.9% less for transportation
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$6.75
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$17,500.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
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pay 71.8% more for housing
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$129.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$700.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
?? | |
pay 68.0% less for childcare
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$1,920.00
|
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pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.50
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$4.08
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.25
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$55.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
?? | |
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$62.50
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$52.50
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$147.50
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
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$195.00
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