Cost of living
Tonala compared to Palau
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tonala are roughly 42% higher than in Palau.
Cost of living
| Item | Tonala | Palau |
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| Total with rent one person | 935 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,705 | 1,917 |
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| Without rent one person | 625 | 400 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,457 | 1,077 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 346.51 | 215.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 801.1 | 630.01 |
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| Food person | 363 | 357 |
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| Food family | 773 | 705 |
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| Transport person | 132 | 57.71 |
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| Transport family | 319.81 | 146.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.62 years | 68.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tonala | Palau |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.25 | 8.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.7 | 15.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.23 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 3.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tonala | Palau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 471.42 | 360.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.03 | 122.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 823.9 | 643.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 599.22 | 492.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.86 | 62.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.15 | 91.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.3 | 23.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tonala | Palau |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.66 | 9.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 613 | 481 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 632 | 1,812 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.45% | 28.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.73 | 8.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tonala | Palau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.44 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 4.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.51 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.69 | 8.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Tonala | Palau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.56 | 18.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.79 | 3.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.5 | 28.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.9 | 4.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.99 | 48.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.97 | 62.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.4 | 231.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,363 | 3,121 |
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