Cost of living comparison
Nassau is 2.1 times more expensive than Majuro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% more in Nassau
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Nassau
- Transportation
-
pay 64.9% more in Nassau
- Housing
-
pay 81.3% more in Nassau
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Nassau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nassau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Nassau
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Nassau are more expensive than in Majuro. Notably, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nassau.
If you lived in Nassau instead of Majuro, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
|
Majuro
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
|
Majuro
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
|
pay 64.9% more for transportation
|
Majuro
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 81.3% more for housing
|
Majuro
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Majuro
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Majuro
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Majuro
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
|
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