Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 21.1% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 63.0% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% less in Palikir
The cost of housing and restaurants in Palikir are more expensive than in Oranjestad. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 26.0% less for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.54
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.01
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 21.2% more for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.47
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,461.33
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG301.16
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 63.0% less for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.93
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 54.5% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.20
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$55.00
|
|
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