Cost of living comparison

 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
compared to
 Majuro, Marshall Islands
Majuro vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

Majuro is 27.6% more expensive than Port Moresby.

Restaurants
pay 67.0% more in Majuro
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Majuro
Transportation
pay 1.3% less in Majuro
Housing
pay 9.7% more in Majuro
Childcare
pay 45.1% less in Majuro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.6% more in Majuro
Clothing
pay 13.6% less in Majuro

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Majuro are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.

Majuro vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Majuro instead of Port Moresby, you would:

pay 67.0% more for restaurants

 
Port Moresby
Majuro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.38
PGK51.59
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.43
PGK30.96
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
PGK3.32
$1.83
 

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Port Moresby
Majuro
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PGK6.19
$3.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.20
PGK9.16
$14.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.01
PGK29.23
$8.52
 

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pay 1.3% less for transportation

 
Port Moresby
Majuro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.29
PGK17.87
$6.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $16.69
PGK69.54
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
$18,500.00
 

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pay 9.7% more for housing

 
Port Moresby
Majuro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
$766.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $609.17
PGK2,538.39
$833.33
 

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pay 45.1% less for childcare

 
Port Moresby
Majuro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $494.23
PGK2,059.43
$150.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
$3,570.00
 

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pay 46.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Port Moresby
Majuro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.48
PGK10.32
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
PGK7.64
$3.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.48
PGK31.16
??

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pay 13.6% less for clothing

 
Port Moresby
Majuro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.25
PGK163.55
$57.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.57
PGK185.74
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.38
PGK268.28
$35.00
 

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