Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 81.7% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 49.5% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 49.5% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 45.8% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 24.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
?? | |
pay 22.7% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$54.00
|
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