Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 44.6% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.4% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 43.4% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% more in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 14.2% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 3.5 times more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.7% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 77.2% more in New Zealand
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in New Zealand are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in New Zealand. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$13.47
NZ$23.42
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$8.81
NZ$15.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.16
NZ$3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.94
NZ$3.38
|
|
pay 43.4% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.86
NZ$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.77
NZ$6.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$6.55
NZ$11.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$5.92
NZ$10.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.25
NZ$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.15
NZ$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.04
NZ$1.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.31
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.31
NZ$4.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.83
NZ$1.44
|
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pay 16.3% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.26
NZ$10.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.15
NZ$120.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,000.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$17.90
NZ$31.12
|
|
pay 14.2% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$51.16
NZ$88.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,751.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$809.64
NZ$1,407.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$91.68
NZ$159.37
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$611.89
NZ$1,063.69
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,532.94
|
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pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.30
NZ$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$22.88
NZ$39.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$38.53
NZ$66.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.92
NZ$18.98
|
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pay 77.2% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$65.31
NZ$113.53
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.78
NZ$70.90
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$93.71
NZ$162.90
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$121.74
NZ$211.64
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