Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Belgium Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 9.6% cheaper than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 78.2% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 49.6% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Belgium Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 35.3% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.66
€18.68
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€10.63
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
€2.75
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
€2.44
|
$1.50
|
|
Belgium vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.55
€2.20
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.10
€6.98
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
€4.10
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
€3.22
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
€4.49
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.08
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.95
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.15
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$2.49
|
|
Belgium vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.22
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.16
€42.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,841.25
€28,319.90
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.18
€25.16
|
$14.50
|
|
Belgium vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
€44.91
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$934.06
€805.47
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$834.65
€719.74
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.50
€146.16
|
$191.13
|
|
Belgium vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 78.2% less for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$654.08
€564.03
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,251.80
€14,876.70
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Belgium vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.53
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
€3.39
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.47
€10.75
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.53
€35.81
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.42
€12.43
|
?? | |
Belgium vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 49.6% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.97
€91.38
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.26
€43.34
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.17
€90.69
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.22
€134.71
|
$54.00
|
|
Belgium vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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