Cost of living comparison
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
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pay 5.9% less in Majuro
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Bridgetown
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$1.50
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$2.49
|
|
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
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$14.50
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$191.13
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
?? | |
pay 43.8% less for clothing
|
Bridgetown
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$54.00
|
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