Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 7.0% cheaper than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 81.2% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 52.8% less in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 56.9% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 81.2% more for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 52.8% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 56.9% less for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
?? | |
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$54.00
|
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