Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 7.0% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 90.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 86.9% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.7% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 22.1% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 90.0% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 14.1% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 86.9% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
?? | |
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$54.00
|
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