Cost of living comparison
Germany is 45.6% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.9% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 48.3% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 39.4% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 9.7% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.8% more in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 83.8% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Germany are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Germany. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 24.9% more for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
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Germany
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$14.04
€12.92
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.20
€9.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.80
€2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.41
€2.22
|
|
pay 48.3% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$6.71
€6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.38
€4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.41
€3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$6.24
€5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.70
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
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pay 39.4% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.07
€6.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.96
€48.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$28,807.86
€26,491.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$23.02
€21.17
|
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pay 9.7% less for housing
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Marshall Islands
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$48.22
€44.34
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$790.39
€726.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$625.27
€574.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$230.06
€211.56
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Germany
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$458.39
€421.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$12,308.95
€11,319.10
|
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pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$4.42
€4.06
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.49
€3.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.74
€8.03
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$36.01
€33.11
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.80
€11.77
|
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pay 83.8% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Germany
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$82.34
€75.72
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.78
€37.50
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$91.59
€84.23
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$123.43
€113.50
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