Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Puerto Rico Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 11.1% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 92.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Puerto Rico Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 5.9% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.10
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
|
$1.50
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 92.6% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.11
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.34
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.76
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$2.49
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 32.4% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.65
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,700.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.22
|
$14.50
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.46
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$800.93
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$580.00
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$242.07
|
$191.13
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 65.2% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,760.00
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.21
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.37
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.90
|
?? | |
Puerto Rico vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.97
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.22
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.06
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.00
|
$54.00
|
|
Puerto Rico vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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