Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Africa vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
South Africa is 22.2% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.4% less in South Africa
- Groceries
-
pay 68.9% less in South Africa
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in South Africa
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% less in South Africa
- Childcare
-
pay 13.3% more in South Africa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.8% less in South Africa
- Clothing
-
pay 47.7% more in South Africa
The cost of clothing and childcare in South Africa are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in South Africa.
South Africa vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Africa instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 43.4% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$9.33
ZAR159.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$5.11
ZAR87.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.03
ZAR17.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.80
ZAR13.74
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Africa - Cost of restaurants
pay 68.9% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.00
ZAR17.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.88
ZAR66.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.37
ZAR74.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.33
ZAR39.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.13
ZAR36.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.73
ZAR12.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.65
ZAR11.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.68
ZAR11.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.71
ZAR12.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.59
ZAR10.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.60
ZAR10.27
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Africa - Cost of groceries
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.92
ZAR84.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.18
ZAR961.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$21,394.82
ZAR366,106.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$9.34
ZAR159.79
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Africa - Cost of transportation
pay 51.6% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$39.36
ZAR673.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$404.16
ZAR6,915.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$361.59
ZAR6,187.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$88.13
ZAR1,508.04
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Africa - Cost of housing
pay 13.3% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$173.48
ZAR2,968.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$3,962.11
ZAR67,799.29
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Africa - Cost of childcare
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$2.18
ZAR37.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$2.05
ZAR35.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.96
ZAR50.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$30.26
ZAR517.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.85
ZAR117.19
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Africa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.7% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$50.74
ZAR868.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$32.75
ZAR560.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$94.19
ZAR1,611.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$81.80
ZAR1,399.67
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Africa - Cost of clothing
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