Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 2.1 times more expensive than Sierra Leone overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 43.3% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.1% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Marshall Islands
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Sierra Leone. Notably, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Sierra Leone
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Sierra Leone
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 43.3% more for transportation
|
Sierra Leone
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.2% less for housing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$191.13
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sierra Leone
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
pay 83.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sierra Leone
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay 3.4 times more for clothing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$54.00
|
|
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