Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 26.2% more expensive than Castries.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 99.7% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 76.4% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 17.5% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.0% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 44.3% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Majuro are more expensive than in Castries. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Castries, you would:
pay 45.2% more for restaurants
|
Castries
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 99.7% more for groceries
|
Castries
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Castries
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.50
|
|
pay 76.4% more for housing
|
Castries
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 17.5% less for childcare
|
Castries
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Castries
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
?? | |
pay 44.3% less for clothing
|
Castries
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$54.00
|
|
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