Cost of living comparison
Palau is 20.3% more expensive than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% more in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 77.3% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% more in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% less in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 58.4% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.9% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 76.0% more in Palau
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Palau are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Palau. Notably, groceries and clothing are significantly more expensive in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 30.7% more for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.85
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.51
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 77.3% more for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.13
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.45
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.90
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.30
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 12.5% more for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.61
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.53
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,268.42
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.51
|
?? | |
pay 35.0% less for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.15
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,634.33
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,501.63
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.78
|
?? | |
pay 58.4% less for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,029.61
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,474.10
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 38.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.71
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.59
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.59
|
?? | |
pay 76.0% more for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.18
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.05
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.40
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK404.23
|
$195.00
|
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