Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 2.1 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
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pay 4.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 18.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 83.7% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.94
|
$15.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.13
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.84
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.82
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.77
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.39
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.45
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.56
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.53
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.97
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.27
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.20
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.77
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.85
|
$2.49
|
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pay 29.1% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.86
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM64.46
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM44,463.65
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.13
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM43.38
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM430.45
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM327.39
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM196.53
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 18.7% more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM254.01
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,982.82
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.26
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.43
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.07
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM46.79
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.44
|
?? | |
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM105.05
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM55.09
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM152.07
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM174.54
|
$54.00
|
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