Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 58.6% more expensive than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
NT$151.22
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
NT$161.99
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
NT$30.70
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$21.02
|
$1.50
|
|
Taiwan vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
NT$55.47
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.29
NT$291.60
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.90
NT$373.42
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
NT$82.06
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$111.70
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
NT$63.63
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NT$31.34
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$39.17
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
NT$48.61
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
NT$37.82
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
NT$32.24
|
$2.49
|
|
Taiwan vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 29.9% more for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
NT$118.78
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.06
NT$1,069.33
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,728.87
NT$1,121,597.24
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.18
NT$288.18
|
$14.50
|
|
Taiwan vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.10
NT$662.43
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$429.29
NT$13,476.23
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$295.73
NT$9,283.44
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.85
NT$1,721.85
|
$191.13
|
|
Taiwan vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.45
NT$16,306.62
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,665.76
NT$523,169.72
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Taiwan vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.97
NT$61.79
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
NT$94.24
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.54
NT$142.65
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.49
NT$1,176.73
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.04
NT$315.31
|
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Taiwan vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.08
NT$2,043.13
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.24
NT$980.69
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.60
NT$2,498.69
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.29
NT$3,022.88
|
$54.00
|
|
Taiwan vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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