Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 2.1 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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
BAM11.17
|
$15.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.32
|
$11.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.90
|
$1.83
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.85
|
$1.50
|
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pay 4.2 times more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.81
|
$3.40
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.53
|
$14.57
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.63
|
$8.52
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.66
|
$4.04
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.65
|
$4.99
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.99
|
$1.99
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.29
|
$3.29
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.23
|
$3.95
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.27
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.78
|
$2.39
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.87
|
$2.49
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pay 29.1% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM10.07
|
$6.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM65.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM45,421.81
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.43
|
$14.50
|
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pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM44.31
|
$76.67
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM439.73
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM334.44
|
$833.33
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM200.76
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 18.7% more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM259.49
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM5,090.20
|
$3,570.00
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.33
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.48
|
$3.75
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.20
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM47.80
|
$33.33
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.62
|
?? | |
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM107.32
|
$57.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM56.28
|
$40.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM155.34
|
$35.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM178.30
|
$54.00
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