Cost of living comparison
compared to
Minnesota vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Minnesota is 2.1 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4 times more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.0% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 50.7% more in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Minnesota are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
Minnesota vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$18.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$11.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.02
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Minnesota - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.65
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Minnesota - Cost of groceries
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$32,149.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$15.56
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Minnesota - Cost of transportation
pay 12.0% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$67.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,182.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,123.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$135.87
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Minnesota - Cost of housing
pay 7.4 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,260.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$22,591.00
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Minnesota - Cost of childcare
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$59.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.88
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Minnesota - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.7% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$45.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$77.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$95.44
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Minnesota - Cost of clothing
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