Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 24.3% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.8% less in South Africa
- Groceries
-
pay 70.2% less in South Africa
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in South Africa
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% less in South Africa
- Childcare
-
pay 14.6% more in South Africa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.2% less in South Africa
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% more in South Africa
The cost of clothing and childcare in South Africa are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in South Africa.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 48.8% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$8.97
ZAR164.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$4.77
ZAR87.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.95
ZAR17.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.74
ZAR13.55
|
|
pay 70.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.99
ZAR18.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.67
ZAR67.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.20
ZAR76.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.23
ZAR40.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.03
ZAR37.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.68
ZAR12.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.64
ZAR11.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.70
ZAR12.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.55
ZAR10.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.61
ZAR11.13
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.99
ZAR91.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.31
ZAR956.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$20,607.77
ZAR376,916.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.55
ZAR156.36
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$41.37
ZAR756.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$382.55
ZAR6,996.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$326.35
ZAR5,968.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$80.40
ZAR1,470.48
|
|
pay 14.6% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$174.12
ZAR3,184.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$4,033.53
ZAR73,773.21
|
|
pay 36.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.11
ZAR38.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.88
ZAR34.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.90
ZAR53.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$29.50
ZAR539.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.62
ZAR121.10
|
|
pay 43.0% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$47.72
ZAR872.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$32.06
ZAR586.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$90.39
ZAR1,653.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$81.37
ZAR1,488.20
|
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