Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 13.7% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 82.3% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Majuro are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 82.3% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
?? | |
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$54.00
|
|
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