Cost of living comparison

 Majuro, Marshall Islands
compared to
 Palikir, Micronesia, Federated States of
Palikir vs. Majuro Cost of Living Summary

Palikir is 8.6% cheaper than Majuro.

Restaurants
pay 12.6% more in Palikir
Groceries
pay 55.9% less in Palikir
Transportation
pay 9.7% more in Palikir
Housing
pay 31.2% more in Palikir
Childcare
pay 38.0% less in Palikir
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.8% less in Palikir
Clothing
pay 0.2% less in Palikir

The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Palikir are more expensive than in Majuro. Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Palikir.

Palikir vs. Majuro Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.6% more for restaurants

 
Majuro
Palikir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$6.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.83
 
$1.15
 

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pay 55.9% less for groceries

 
Majuro
Palikir
Bread
1 loaf
$3.40
 
$2.20
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $14.57
 
$2.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.52
 
$0.79
 

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pay 9.7% more for transportation

 
Majuro
Palikir
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.81
 
$11.81
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $34.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,500.00
 
$3,995.00
 

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pay 31.2% more for housing

 
Majuro
Palikir
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.67
 
$265.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $766.67
 
$700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $833.33
 
$600.00
 

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pay 38.0% less for childcare

 
Majuro
Palikir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $150.00
 
$115.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,570.00
 
$1,685.00
 

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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Majuro
Palikir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
 
$1.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.75
 
$3.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $18.00
 

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pay 0.2% less for clothing

 
Majuro
Palikir
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.50
 
$20.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$35.00
 
$70.00
 

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