Cost of living comparison
Palau is 18.1% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.5% less in Palau
- Groceries
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pay 11.2% more in Palau
- Transportation
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pay 14.1% less in Palau
- Housing
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pay 8.2% less in Palau
- Childcare
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pay 68.0% less in Palau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.8% less in Palau
- Clothing
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pay 14.7% more in Palau
The cost of clothing and groceries in Palau are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Palau.
If you lived in Palau instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$12.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 11.2% more for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$5.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$9.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$5.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.40
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.50
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.50
|
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pay 14.1% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$129.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
?? | |
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$1,920.00
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Palau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$11.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay 14.7% more for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Palau
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$147.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$195.00
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