Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 5.6% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 33.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.45
NZ$24.02
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.14
NZ$15.19
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
NZ$3.50
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
NZ$3.35
|
$1.50
|
|
New Zealand vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
NZ$2.89
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
NZ$6.45
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
NZ$10.53
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.96
NZ$9.91
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.01
NZ$6.66
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
NZ$1.96
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.15
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
NZ$3.51
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.41
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.33
|
$2.49
|
|
New Zealand vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.08
NZ$10.11
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.52
NZ$123.89
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,777.66
NZ$41,193.13
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
NZ$29.61
|
$14.50
|
|
New Zealand vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 33.6% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
NZ$83.12
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.36
NZ$1,626.53
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$810.06
NZ$1,346.74
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.66
NZ$159.04
|
$191.13
|
|
New Zealand vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$635.34
NZ$1,056.27
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,463.91
NZ$22,383.90
|
$3,570.00
|
|
New Zealand vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.04
NZ$10.05
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.57
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.12
NZ$38.44
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.72
NZ$62.71
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
NZ$17.82
|
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New Zealand vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.22
NZ$108.43
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.23
NZ$65.22
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
NZ$150.09
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.43
NZ$198.55
|
$54.00
|
|
New Zealand vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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