Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 12.7% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 97.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 86.7% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 44.8% less in Marshall Islands
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 15.8% less for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$24.59
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.75
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
A$3.90
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
A$3.00
|
$1.50
|
|
Sydney vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 97.9% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
A$3.96
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
A$7.40
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
A$10.02
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.21
A$7.83
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.86
A$5.80
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.19
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.88
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
A$2.08
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
A$3.12
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.65
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.59
|
$2.49
|
|
Sydney vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 9.5% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
A$7.00
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$142.21
A$213.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$43,686.64
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.55
A$35.40
|
$14.50
|
|
Sydney vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.18
A$78.44
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,157.42
A$3,243.26
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,515.46
A$2,278.21
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.91
A$222.35
|
$191.13
|
|
Sydney vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 86.7% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,079.13
A$3,125.57
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,278.49
A$27,478.19
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Sydney vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.83
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
A$5.23
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$49.17
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.50
A$99.97
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.74
A$20.65
|
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Sydney vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.8% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.03
A$112.80
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.01
A$91.71
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.79
A$153.02
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.15
A$183.64
|
$54.00
|
|
Sydney vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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