Cost of living comparison
Praia is 50.3% more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 83.1% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 34.7% more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% more in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% less in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 90.6% more in Praia
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, childcare, and housing in Praia are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Praia. Notably, transportation, clothing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$4.86
CVE519.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$6.32
CVE675.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$1.78
CVE190.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.12
CVE119.58
|
|
pay 83.1% more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$2.95
CVE315.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$7.94
CVE849.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$4.78
CVE511.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$2.20
CVE234.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.61
CVE279.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.00
CVE213.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.32
CVE141.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.56
CVE166.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$2.23
CVE238.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.21
CVE129.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.88
CVE94.29
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$6.31
CVE674.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$20.42
CVE2,182.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$29,166.78
CVE3,118,013.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$17.26
CVE1,844.82
|
|
pay 34.7% more for housing
|
Palikir
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$51.28
CVE5,482.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$583.34
CVE62,360.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$388.89
CVE41,573.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$113.61
CVE12,145.12
|
|
pay 45.0% more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$110.42
CVE11,804.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$3,266.68
CVE349,217.56
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$2.48
CVE265.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$1.49
CVE159.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$4.38
CVE467.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$36.46
CVE3,897.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$5.83
CVE623.60
|
|
pay 90.6% more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$48.61
CVE5,196.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$38.89
CVE4,157.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$87.50
CVE9,354.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$131.25
CVE14,031.06
|
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