Cost of living comparison
Finland is 25.5% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.5% more in Finland
- Groceries
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pay 53.9% less in Finland
- Transportation
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pay 36.9% more in Finland
- Housing
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pay 38.0% less in Finland
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Finland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.9% more in Finland
- Clothing
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pay 61.0% more in Finland
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Finland are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Finland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Finland.
If you lived in Finland instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
|
Finland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$14.18
€12.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.44
€9.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.58
€2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.86
€1.70
|
|
pay 53.9% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.29
€2.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.70
€3.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.27
€3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.02
€2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.38
€4.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.99
€0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.98
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.67
€1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.56
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.75
€0.68
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.64
€6.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$60.52
€55.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$31,800.37
€29,015.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$18.35
€16.75
|
|
pay 38.0% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$22.24
€20.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$734.49
€670.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$604.75
€551.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$96.90
€88.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$291.42
€265.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$8,693.67
€7,932.42
|
|
pay 39.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$7.29
€6.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.21
€3.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.54
€9.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$41.73
€38.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.60
€14.23
|
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pay 61.0% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Finland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$75.15
€68.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$31.18
€28.45
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$82.09
€74.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$108.56
€99.05
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