Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 97.6% more expensive than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.3% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Argentina. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 56.6% more for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,220.96
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,221.82
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,418.10
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,075.95
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,532.28
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,116.14
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,591.53
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS1,922.71
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,834.31
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS972.11
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS909.94
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS691.39
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,080.25
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS497.70
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS490.30
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS3,928.78
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,248.27
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS31,045,944.48
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS10,620.06
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Argentina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS20,783.57
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS325,594.51
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS237,931.83
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS44,989.64
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 6.0% more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS186,391.03
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,049,563.03
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 92.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS1,941.58
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,238.96
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,529.93
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS20,301.48
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,112.17
|
?? | |
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS85,415.39
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS74,200.68
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS115,511.16
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS107,524.99
|
$54.00
|
|
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