Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 70.2% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 57.1% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 25.5% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.8% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 51.6% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 32.3% more for restaurants
|
Buenos Aires
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,048.94
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,739.12
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,283.66
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Buenos Aires
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,550.78
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,146.55
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,966.10
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,730.34
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,317.41
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,094.07
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,035.30
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS717.09
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,183.16
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS505.43
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS598.15
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 57.1% more for transportation
|
Buenos Aires
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,148.34
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,519,189.46
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,699.61
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,163.52
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS607,999.35
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS423,017.11
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,273.85
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 25.5% less for childcare
|
Buenos Aires
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS256,253.96
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,298,925.94
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 56.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Buenos Aires
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,130.24
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,532.08
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,840.69
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,216.86
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,918.11
|
?? | |
pay 51.6% less for clothing
|
Buenos Aires
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS106,022.86
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,450.97
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS135,023.85
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS141,108.93
|
$54.00
|
|
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