Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 4.2% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 84.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.1% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 28.1% less in Marshall Islands
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.19
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.72
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£1.95
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.39
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.42
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.54
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.16
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.78
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.82
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.84
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.76
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.01
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.69
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£53.57
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£23,988.11
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£12.76
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 11.4% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£50.66
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£879.56
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£719.64
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£155.42
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£872.85
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£13,753.18
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.70
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.75
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£15.83
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£39.18
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.12
|
?? | |
pay 28.1% less for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£59.81
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£29.50
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£67.49
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£52.13
|
$54.00
|
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