The cost of living in Palau is approximately 1169 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2788 $, also including rent.
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 10.5 $ |
| Dinner | 52.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.95 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.96 $ |
| Capuccino | 4.99 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.13 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.68 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.03 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.03 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.58 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 22.1 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.56 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.13 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.23 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.47 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.63 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.82 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.43 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 22.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 8.06 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.53 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 24.6 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 2.17 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 11.2 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 50.1 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.57 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.15 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.72 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.65 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 81 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 125 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 120 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 361 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 792 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 483 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,082 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,341 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,006 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 571 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14.28% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.95 $ |
| Haircut | 5.62 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 123 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 54 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 249 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,947 $ |