Cost of Living in Marshall Islands

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 12.50 $ 5.00-15.41
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 30.00 $ 28.00-50.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.50 $ 10.00-11.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.50 $ 4.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 $ 4.00-5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.06 $ 2.50-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.83 $ 1.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.33 $ 1.00-4.00
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 2.25 $ 2.25-2.25
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.08 $ 3.08-3.08
White Rice (1 lb) 0.82 $ 0.82-0.82
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.04 $ 2.88-5.19
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.22 $ 12.47-13.97
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.99 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.29 $
Apples (1 lb) 1.99 $
Bananas (1 lb) 3.29 $
Oranges (1 lb) 3.95 $
Tomatoes (1 lb) 5.79 $
Potatoes (1 lb) 2.39 $
Onions (1 lb) 2.49 $
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.75 $ 3.39-4.10
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.52 $ 1.20-1.85
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ?
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.17 $ 1.90-2.45
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ?
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.00-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.41 $
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 5.00 $
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.80 $ 1.46-1.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 18,500.00 $ 12,000.00-25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 24,000.00 $ 13,000.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 249.94 $ 145.71-354.17
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 37.50 $ 25.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 71.50 $ 56.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 33.33 $ 25.00-40.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 0.00 $
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ?
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 150.00 $
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 3,570.00 $ 2,640.00-4,500.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 57.50 $ 45.00-70.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 40.00 $
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 35.00 $ 30.00-40.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 54.00 $ 50.00-58.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 766.67 $ 750.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 833.33 $ 750.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,383.33 $ 1,200.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,362.50 $ 1,200.00-1,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,500.00 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) ?

Prices in Marshall Islands

This country had 49 entries in the past 12 months by 5 different contributors.
Last update: 9 September 2025
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