Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 55.7% more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 75.8% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% more in Majuro
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Majuro are more expensive than in St. George's. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 33.8% more for restaurants
St. George's
|
Majuro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$15.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$11.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
St. George's
|
Majuro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$3.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$14.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$8.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$4.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$4.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$3.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$3.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$5.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
St. George's
|
Majuro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$6.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 75.8% more for housing
St. George's
|
Majuro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$76.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$766.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$833.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Majuro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$150.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Majuro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$4.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$33.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
?? | |
pay 16.4% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Majuro
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$57.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$35.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$54.00
|
|
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