Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 17.4% more expensive than Seoul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.2% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 86.0% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 33.4% less in Majuro
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Majuro are more expensive than in Seoul. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Majuro. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Seoul, you would:
pay 66.2% more for restaurants
|
Seoul
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.88
₩10,760
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.09
₩8,314
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
₩2,167
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
₩1,148
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 49.5% more for groceries
|
Seoul
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.10
₩4,227
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
₩8,910
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
₩11,005
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
₩4,177
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
₩6,469
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
₩4,504
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
₩2,116
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.44
₩3,333
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,667
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
₩2,364
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,894
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 32.6% more for transportation
|
Seoul
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₩6,266
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
₩60,645
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩36,906,200
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
₩10,955
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 86.0% more for housing
|
Seoul
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.27
₩30,420
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.18
₩1,206,184
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.54
₩669,944
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.35
₩182,124
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
Seoul
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.48
₩526,462
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,782.92
₩28,383,844
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seoul
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩4,891
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₩4,919
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,402
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.73
₩73,379
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.74
₩14,672
|
?? | |
pay 33.4% less for clothing
|
Seoul
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
₩80,752
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
₩63,704
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.69
₩118,399
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.89
₩170,567
|
$54.00
|
|
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