Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 28.4% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 83.6% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 17.7% more in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Majuro
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, clothing, and childcare in Majuro are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 57.0% more for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,189.89
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,363.41
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD223.48
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD138.82
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 83.6% more for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD560.47
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,040.52
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,414.40
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD675.92
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD469.71
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD427.54
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD219.31
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD288.53
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD252.11
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD164.91
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD150.10
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD764.96
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,949.43
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,792,265.20
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,164.60
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 47.4% more for housing
|
Kingston
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,369.67
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD138,392.38
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,290.13
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,804.86
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 17.7% more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,027.10
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD333,168.05
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD495.79
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD677.79
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,388.20
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,072.55
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,082.30
|
?? | |
pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,164.60
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,048.92
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,237.81
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,907.29
|
$54.00
|
|
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