Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 16.6% more expensive than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Majuro are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 33.5% more for housing
|
Panama City
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 65.2% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
?? | |
pay 24.4% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$54.00
|
|
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