Cost of living comparison
compared to
American Samoa vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in American Samoa instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
?? |
Marshall Islands vs. American Samoa - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
?? |
Marshall Islands vs. American Samoa - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
?? |
Marshall Islands vs. American Samoa - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
?? |
Marshall Islands vs. American Samoa - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
?? |
Marshall Islands vs. American Samoa - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
Marshall Islands vs. American Samoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
American Samoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
?? |
Marshall Islands vs. American Samoa - Cost of clothing
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