Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 30.9% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.2% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 83.8% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% less in Majuro
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Majuro are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Majuro. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 54.2% more for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,480.11
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,785.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD252.97
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD148.81
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD418.79
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,118.29
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,570.41
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD710.97
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD548.70
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.16
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.38
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD354.54
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.08
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.51
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.41
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 12.7% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD835.55
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,952.27
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,273,747.73
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,051.47
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,772.58
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD128,830.26
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,695.98
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,735.37
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,061.39
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,849,020.96
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 23.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD446.42
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD810.17
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD456.34
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,101.70
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,240.06
|
?? | |
pay 15.9% less for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,936.36
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,912.49
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,459.99
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,864.76
|
$54.00
|
|
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