Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 3.0 times more expensive than Majuro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 53.2% more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 90.1% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8 times more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2 times more in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Hamilton
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Hamilton are more expensive than in Majuro. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Majuro, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Majuro
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 53.2% more for groceries
|
Majuro
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 90.1% more for transportation
|
Majuro
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Majuro
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for childcare
|
Majuro
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Majuro
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Majuro
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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