Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 41.4% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.8% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 82.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% more in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.1% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 27.3% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 82.8% more for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE477.71
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE454.96
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE201.94
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE111.49
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE235.09
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE629.52
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE469.30
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE262.51
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE308.00
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE150.68
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE109.12
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE130.70
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE183.49
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE100.09
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE81.17
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE603.98
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,365.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,729,755.35
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,013.19
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 82.7% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,357.14
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE44,521.36
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE32,768.25
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,055.44
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 18.2% more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE12,749.84
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE264,331.31
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 44.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE252.50
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE168.24
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE409.46
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,132.55
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE727.93
|
?? | |
pay 27.3% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,322.11
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,094.63
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE8,644.23
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE13,648.78
|
$54.00
|
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