Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.1 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.8% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 54.3% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 36.8% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 14.0% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 7.6 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.8% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 68.5% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
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United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$18.70
£14.45
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.23
£1.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 54.3% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.35
£3.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.92
£4.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.42
£1.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
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pay 36.8% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.07
£5.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$98.23
£75.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$34,832.80
£26,907.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$17.15
£13.25
|
|
pay 14.0% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$39.40
£30.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,243.58
£960.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,020.84
£788.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$229.21
£177.06
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,497.56
£1,156.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$18,629.32
£14,390.58
|
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pay 28.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.47
£13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$45.31
£35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.89
£9.96
|
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pay 68.5% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$78.43
£60.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$90.36
£69.80
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$96.72
£74.71
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