Ngerulmud
Palau Below global median · −2.2% (3-bed)
Ngerulmud is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −2.2% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $135,000 −3.6%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $210,000 +6.6%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $270,000 −2.2%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 58.0 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Sep 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $488/mo Numbeo Updated Sep 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $890/mo Numbeo Updated Sep 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 25.3× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Sep 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 40.5 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Sep 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 10.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 11.7% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 11.9% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 12.2 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →