Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 24.7% more expensive than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 83.7% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.2% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 52.7% less in Majuro
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Majuro. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 21.6% more for restaurants
|
Kingstown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 83.7% more for groceries
|
Kingstown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 46.0% less for transportation
|
Kingstown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Kingstown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
|
Kingstown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kingstown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
?? | |
pay 52.7% less for clothing
|
Kingstown
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$54.00
|
|
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