Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 7.2% more expensive than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Majuro
- Groceries
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pay 52.4% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in Majuro
- Housing
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pay 27.7% more in Majuro
- Childcare
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pay 40.5% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.5% less in Majuro
- Clothing
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pay 13.3% more in Majuro
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Majuro are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Saipan
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 52.4% more for groceries
|
Saipan
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Saipan
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 27.7% more for housing
|
Saipan
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 40.5% less for childcare
|
Saipan
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saipan
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
?? | |
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Saipan
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$54.00
|
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