Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 9.3% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 90.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
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pay 4.0% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
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pay 16.5% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 63.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 17.5% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 90.7% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 16.5% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
?? | |
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$54.00
|
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