Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 80.9% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 62.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% more in Marshall Islands
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Liberia. Notably, housing, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,641.12
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,188.16
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD372.98
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 62.7% more for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD328.91
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,174.72
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,210.10
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD721.69
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD890.47
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD147.68
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD512.94
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD786.46
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD632.66
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD204.87
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD770.83
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD801.94
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,978.47
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,008,517.70
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,524.73
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Liberia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,549.61
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD132,615.77
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,903.13
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,467.04
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,786.14
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD298,385.48
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD497.31
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD621.64
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD994.62
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,167.93
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,939.46
|
?? | |
pay 42.9% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,662.66
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,713.67
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,189.46
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,676.00
|
$54.00
|
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