Cost of living
North Macedonia compared to Palau
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Palau are roughly 32% higher than in North Macedonia.
Cost of living
| Item | North Macedonia | Palau |
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| Total with rent one person | 768 | 1,315 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,657 | 2,872 |
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| Without rent one person | 370 | 627 |
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| Without rent one family | 946 | 1,386 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.71 | 515.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.94 | 1,060.1 |
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| Food person | 270 | 420 |
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| Food family | 707 | 1,018 |
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| Transport person | 41.7 | 39.52 |
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| Transport family | 113.44 | 107.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.49 years | 55.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Macedonia | Palau |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.3 | 9.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.69 | 53.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 5.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 7.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 5.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Macedonia | Palau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.75 | 562.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.52 | 339.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 550.31 | 1,124.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 425.09 | 900.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.75 | 81.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.86 | 125.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 98.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Macedonia | Palau |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.61 | 14.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,078 | 1,472 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,310 | 1,223 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.44% | 24.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.03 | 12.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Macedonia | Palau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 2.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 1.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 3.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 7.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 9.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | North Macedonia | Palau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.54 | 55.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 4.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.35 | 41.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.42 | 6.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.01 | 64.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.67 | 98.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.04 | 227.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,407 | 6,115 |
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