Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 7.2% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 52.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
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pay 40.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 13.3% more in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 52.4% more for groceries
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$14.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$8.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$4.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$3.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$3.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 18.0% less for transportation
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$6.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 27.7% more for housing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$76.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$766.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$833.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 40.5% less for childcare
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$150.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$33.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
?? | |
pay 13.3% more for clothing
Northern Mariana Islands
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Marshall Islands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$57.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$35.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$54.00
|
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