Cost of living comparison

 United Arab Emirates
compared to
 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Marshall Islands is 38.8% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants
pay 91.3% more in Marshall Islands
Groceries
pay 3.9 times more in Marshall Islands
Transportation
pay 46.0% more in Marshall Islands
Housing
pay 3.7% less in Marshall Islands
Childcare
pay 63.4% less in Marshall Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.4% less in Marshall Islands
Clothing
pay 38.8% less in Marshall Islands

The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.

Marshall Islands vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

pay 91.3% more for restaurants

 
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.01
AED29.44
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.22
AED30.19
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
AED3.73
$1.83
 

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pay 3.9 times more for groceries

 
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$1.26
AED4.64
$3.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.08
AED18.66
$14.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.80
AED24.96
$8.52
 

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pay 46.0% more for transportation

 
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.06
AED11.23
$6.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $48.60
AED178.50
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,240.06
AED155,143.53
$18,500.00
 

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pay 3.7% less for housing

 
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$95.75
AED351.69
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,395.59
AED5,125.85
$766.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $985.52
AED3,619.73
$833.33
 

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pay 63.4% less for childcare

 
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $507.75
AED1,864.93
$150.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,162.28
AED29,979.24
$3,570.00
 

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pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.55
AED38.75
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.03
AED18.46
$3.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.23
AED22.87
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pay 38.8% less for clothing

 
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.14
AED235.59
$57.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$64.91
AED238.42
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.31
AED342.71
$35.00
 

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025
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