Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 88.6% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Marshall Islands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.00
|
$15.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
$11.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.95
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$3.40
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.17
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
$8.52
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
$4.99
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$2.39
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$2.49
|
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pay 80.4% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.02
|
$6.81
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.12
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,187.85
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
$14.50
|
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pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.50
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,283.33
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD583.33
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD90.92
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 37.8% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD403.75
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,333.33
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 28.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.30
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.57
|
$33.33
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
?? | |
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.33
|
$57.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.00
|
$40.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD140.89
|
$35.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD141.73
|
$54.00
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