Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
New York is 2.5 times more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.5% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 9.5 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.9% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 63.3% more in New York
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in New York are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New York.
New York vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 29.5% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$11.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.86
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.63
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$33,821.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$19.88
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 47.8% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$65.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,876.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,567.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$139.14
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 9.5 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,788.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$24,966.76
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 51.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$14.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$63.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.99
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.3% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$115.57
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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