Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 76.6% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 19.4% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.6% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Majuro are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 55.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
?? | |
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$54.00
|
|
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