Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 5.1% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 88.1% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in Oranjestad. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.20
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.49
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 88.1% more for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.80
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.52
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.38
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.25
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,459.31
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG300.74
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.69
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.60
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
?? | |
pay 44.0% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.00
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$54.00
|
|
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