Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 27.6% more expensive than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.3 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 45.1% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 13.6% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 67.0% more for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.79
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK31.08
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.33
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.73
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.22
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.19
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.34
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.41
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.70
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.51
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK5.00
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.29
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.46
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.58
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.72
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.94
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.81
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK108,250.93
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK92.19
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,294.87
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,814.06
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,548.30
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK326.76
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 45.1% less for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,067.47
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,818.74
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 46.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.36
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.67
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.28
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK189.05
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.26
|
?? | |
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK164.19
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK186.46
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK269.33
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK411.77
|
$54.00
|
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