Cost of living comparison
Palau is 17.7% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.4% less in Palau
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% more in Palau
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% more in Palau
- Housing
-
pay 52.6% more in Palau
- Childcare
-
pay 66.2% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Palau
- Clothing
-
pay 65.7% more in Palau
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Palau are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 13.4% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 49.2% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 17.7% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
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pay 52.6% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$129.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
?? | |
pay 66.2% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
?? | |
pay 65.7% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Palau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$195.00
|
|
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