Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 21.3% cheaper than Israel.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Israel, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.66
₪70.03
|
$13.75
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.78
₪55.47
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
₪9.63
|
$1.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
₪7.95
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 39.0% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.27
₪8.51
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
₪25.87
|
$13.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
₪24.78
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
₪13.92
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.43
₪16.62
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
₪5.16
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
₪3.50
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
₪2.94
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
₪3.15
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
₪2.29
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
₪2.32
|
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pay 29.0% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪27.17
|
$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$54.77
₪205.51
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,392.11
₪144,067.36
|
$12,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.38
₪50.21
|
$12.25
|
|
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.60
₪99.83
|
$85.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.65
₪3,728.68
|
$750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$858.83
₪3,222.78
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.67
₪651.72
|
$170.42
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$870.80
₪3,267.69
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,400.36
₪42,780.13
|
$3,046.67
|
|
pay 37.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.84
₪29.43
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
₪13.62
|
$2.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.56
₪35.86
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.58
₪246.11
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.89
₪44.63
|
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pay 48.5% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.40
₪331.73
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.67
₪216.43
|
$40.00
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.82
₪430.86
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.62
₪490.17
|
$54.00
|
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