Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 79.3% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 72.6% more for restaurants
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Marshall Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
BAM9.62
|
$13.75
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.62
BAM8.30
|
$11.00
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
BAM2.57
|
$1.25
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
BAM1.67
|
$1.00
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pay 2.7 times more for groceries
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Marshall Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
BAM1.63
|
$3.40
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
BAM6.65
|
$13.75
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.22
BAM7.59
|
$8.52
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BAM4.11
|
$2.88
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
BAM5.47
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
BAM0.92
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BAM1.22
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.18
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.24
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
BAM0.65
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
BAM0.70
|
?? | |
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
BAM9.73
|
$6.51
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.45
BAM58.33
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,179.19
BAM41,661.42
|
$12,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.57
BAM11.82
|
$12.25
|
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pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.07
BAM43.26
|
$85.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.13
BAM383.08
|
$750.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$158.46
BAM284.81
|
$700.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.76
BAM202.67
|
$170.42
|
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pay 7.8% more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.52
BAM270.54
|
$150.00
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,631.11
BAM4,729.05
|
$3,046.67
|
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pay 75.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
BAM2.81
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.28
BAM2.30
|
$2.92
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.33
BAM5.98
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.30
BAM43.67
|
$30.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.03
BAM7.25
|
?? | |
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Marshall Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.85
BAM109.38
|
$57.50
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.86
BAM50.07
|
$40.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.64
BAM137.75
|
$35.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.02
BAM161.80
|
$54.00
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