Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
$1.50
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
$2.49
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
$14.50
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
$191.13
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
?? | |
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
$54.00
|
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