Cost of living comparison

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Majuro vs. Lisbon Cost of Living Summary

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.

Majuro vs. Lisbon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Majuro instead of Lisbon, you would:

pay 8.1% more for restaurants

 
Lisbon
Majuro
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
 

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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
 

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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
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,152.89
€29,564.52
$18,500.00
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
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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
 

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