Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 2.5 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.2% more in Virginia
- Groceries
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pay 30.7% less in Virginia
- Transportation
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pay 14.5% more in Virginia
- Housing
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pay 46.4% more in Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 9.4 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.8% more in Virginia
- Clothing
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pay 73.5% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Virginia are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 46.4% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 9.4 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 55.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.24
|
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pay 73.5% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$126.91
|
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