Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 2.6 times more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.7% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 39.1% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.5% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Majuro are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 63.7% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 39.1% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 66.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
?? | |
pay 43.1% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$54.00
|
|
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