Marshall Islands vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Marshall Islands is 69.1% more expensive than Namibia overall.

Restaurants
pay 57.9% more in Marshall Islands
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Marshall Islands
Transportation
pay 20.1% more in Marshall Islands
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
Childcare
pay 40.3% less in Marshall Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.9% more in Marshall Islands
Clothing
pay 28.0% less in Marshall Islands

The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.

Marshall Islands vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Namibia, you would:

pay 57.9% more for restaurants

 
Namibia
Marshall Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.82
NAD145.17
$10.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.59
NAD92.05
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
NAD13.75
$1.83
 

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Namibia
Marshall Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$1.07
NAD17.57
$3.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.52
NAD74.42
$15.39
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.75
NAD111.16
$8.52
 

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pay 20.1% more for transportation

 
Namibia
Marshall Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.02
NAD82.67
$6.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $39.08
NAD643.38
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,990.15
NAD395K
$25,000.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Namibia
Marshall Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.44
NAD830.34
$80.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $460.71
NAD7,584.44
$775.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $348.00
NAD5,728.91
$875.00
 

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pay 40.3% less for childcare

 
Namibia
Marshall Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $208.44
NAD3,431.35
$150.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,331.14
NAD87,763.39
$2,640.00
 

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pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Namibia
Marshall Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.66
NAD27.33
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
NAD34.09
$4.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.31
NAD54.44
$6.00
 

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pay 28.0% less for clothing

 
Namibia
Marshall Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.50
NAD996.00
$70.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.63
NAD570.13
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.44
NAD1,472.35
$30.00
 

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