Cost of living
Oaxaca compared to Palau
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Palau are roughly 6% higher than in Oaxaca.
Cost of living
| Item | Oaxaca | Palau |
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| Total with rent one person | 833 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,762 | 1,917 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 400 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 1,077 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.1 | 215.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 541.06 | 630.01 |
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| Food person | 328 | 357 |
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| Food family | 770 | 705 |
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| Transport person | 63.57 | 57.71 |
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| Transport family | 172.5 | 146.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.4 years | 68.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oaxaca | Palau |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 8.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.95 | 15.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 3.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oaxaca | Palau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.4 | 360.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.99 | 122.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 669.46 | 643.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 341.9 | 492.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.23 | 62.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.29 | 91.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.64 | 23.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oaxaca | Palau |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.72 | 9.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 486 | 481 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,769 | 1,812 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.45% | 28.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.95 | 8.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oaxaca | Palau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 4.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 8.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Oaxaca | Palau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.8 | 18.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.52 | 3.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.11 | 28.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.55 | 4.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.91 | 48.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.24 | 62.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 179.88 | 231.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,528 | 3,121 |
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