Cost of living comparison

 Bridgetown, Barbados
compared to
 Majuro, Marshall Islands
Majuro vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Majuro is 4.9% more expensive than Bridgetown.

Restaurants
pay 8.1% more in Majuro
Groceries
pay 66.0% more in Majuro
Transportation
pay 34.8% less in Majuro
Housing
pay 86.4% more in Majuro
Childcare
pay 41.5% less in Majuro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.9% less in Majuro
Clothing
pay 43.8% less in Majuro

The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in Bridgetown. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Majuro. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Majuro.

Majuro vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Majuro instead of Bridgetown, you would:

pay 8.1% more for restaurants

 
Bridgetown
Majuro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
BBD40.00
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
BBD18.50
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
BBD3.00
$1.83
 

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pay 66.0% more for groceries

 
Bridgetown
Majuro
Bread
1 loaf
$2.78
BBD5.56
$3.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $14.65
BBD29.29
$14.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $14.67
BBD29.34
$8.52
 

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pay 34.8% less for transportation

 
Bridgetown
Majuro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.93
BBD15.85
$6.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $27.00
BBD54.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
$18,500.00
 

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pay 86.4% more for housing

 
Bridgetown
Majuro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.00
BBD98.00
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $590.00
BBD1,180.00
$766.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $480.00
BBD960.00
$833.33
 

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pay 41.5% less for childcare

 
Bridgetown
Majuro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $241.67
BBD483.33
$150.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
$3,570.00
 

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pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bridgetown
Majuro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
BBD5.00
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.87
BBD9.74
$3.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
BBD16.00
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pay 43.8% less for clothing

 
Bridgetown
Majuro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.50
BBD145.00
$57.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.00
BBD110.00
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$134.38
BBD268.75
$35.00
 

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