Cost of Living Comparison Between Palau and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Palau and Brazil

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Palau is 132.3% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 136.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Palau is 147.5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 121.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Palau
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.08 $12.08
$5.51 R$29.03
119.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.4 $76.4
$28.61 R$151
166.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.90 $9.90
$6.36 R$33.50
55.66%
Cappuccino
$4.06 $4.06
$1.75 R$9.24
132.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 $1.34
$1.08 R$5.68
24.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 $1.05
$0.71 R$3.74
47.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.81 R$9.55
-18.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$2.62 R$13.80
-17.94%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Palau
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.00 $3.00
$1.00 R$5.29
200.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.21 $3.21
$1.49 R$7.85
115.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.26 $0.26
$1.17 R$6.15
-77.78%
Eggs
$5.84 $5.84
$2.02 R$10.65
189.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.12 $10.12
$8.60 R$45.34
17.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.02 $14.02
$3.69 R$19.47
279.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.93 $18.93
$7.26 R$38.27
160.74%
Apples (1kg)
$5.35 $5.35
$2.07 R$10.93
158.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.32 R$6.96
63.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.60 $5.60
$1.17 R$6.19
378.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$16.33 $16.33
$1.43 R$7.52
1041.96%
Potato (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$1.13 R$5.95
318.58%
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 $3.29
$1.10 R$5.80
199.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 $1.96
$0.76 R$3.98
157.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 $1.70
$0.70 R$3.67
142.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.35 $11.35
$2.18 R$11.47
420.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.48 $22.48
$7.57 R$39.89
196.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.53 $3.53
$1.22 R$6.40
189.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 $3.29
$2.18 R$11.47
50.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Palau
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.92 R$4.87
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.58 R$214
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 $2.51
$1.05 R$5.53
139.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.85 R$4.47
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 $6.08
$7.10 R$37.41
-14.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.09 R$5.77
61.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K $17.2K
$21.7K R$114.6K
-20.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K $15.2K
$27.6K R$145.6K
-44.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palau
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 $171
$67.8 R$357
152.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.0 $51.0
$14.09 R$74.2
261.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$127 $127
$19.35 R$102
558.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Palau
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.2 $54.2
$23.09 R$122
134.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.63 R$119
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.24 R$32.87
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Palau
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 $201
$285 R$1,501
-29.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,956 $1,956
$7,467 R$39.3K
-73.80%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Palau
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.8 $61.8
$49.77 R$262
24.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.1 $52.1
$42.22 R$223
23.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 $147
$76.3 R$402
92.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$195 $195
$61.5 R$324
217.48%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Palau
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$745 $745
$334 R$1,762
122.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$554 $554
$228 R$1,202
143.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,767 $1,767
$645 R$3,397
174.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$976 $976
$455 R$2,400
114.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,871 R$9,861
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,220 R$6,431
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Palau
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 $779
$516 R$2,718
51.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
11.16
-

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Last update for Palau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Brazil: March 2, 2026

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