Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 2.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.5% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 81.8% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% less in Majuro
- Housing
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pay 36.1% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 84.3% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.1% less in Majuro
- Clothing
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pay 36.6% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Majuro are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 60.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 81.8% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 28.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 36.1% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 84.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
?? | |
pay 36.6% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$54.00
|
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