Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 18.5% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 75.3% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 33.8% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in Lisbon. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Lisbon, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Lisbon
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.66
€12.56
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Lisbon
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
€1.36
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
€5.13
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
€2.74
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.31
€3.04
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.95
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.63
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.98
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.86
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
Lisbon
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
€6.63
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€29,564.52
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
€9.07
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Lisbon
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.90
€36.69
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,514.21
€1,392.31
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,070.61
€984.43
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.17
€97.63
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 75.3% less for childcare
|
Lisbon
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$576.40
€530.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,251.75
€14,023.96
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lisbon
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€2.96
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
€2.40
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.41
€39.00
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.88
|
?? | |
pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Lisbon
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.58
€79.61
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.63
€34.60
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.49
€75.85
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.41
€99.69
|
$54.00
|
|
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