Cost of living
Trinidad and Tobago compared to Palau
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Palau are roughly 11% higher than in Trinidad and Tobago.
Cost of living
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Palau |
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| Total with rent one person | 955 | 1,315 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,728 | 2,872 |
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| Without rent one person | 625 | 627 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 1,386 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 376.66 | 515.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 704.24 | 1,060.1 |
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| Food person | 489 | 420 |
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| Food family | 1,038 | 1,018 |
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| Transport person | 34.39 | 39.52 |
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| Transport family | 133.08 | 107.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.82 years | 55.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Palau |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.98 | 9.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.31 | 53.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 5.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 7.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 5.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Palau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.73 | 562.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 376.99 | 339.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 781.55 | 1,124.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 598.4 | 900.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.32 | 81.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.35 | 125.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.13 | 98.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Palau |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.07 | 14.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,888 | 1,472 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,782 | 1,223 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.08% | 24.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.21 | 12.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Palau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.74 | 2.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.28 | 1.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.59 | 3.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 7.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 9.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Trinidad and Tobago | Palau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.79 | 55.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 4.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.25 | 41.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.23 | 6.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.72 | 64.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.91 | 98.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 235.2 | 227.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,010 | 6,115 |
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