Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 80.6% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.5% more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 84.4% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 50.6% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% more in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Majuro are more expensive than in Suva. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Suva, you would:
pay 90.5% more for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.18
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.24
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.17
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.12
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Suva
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.12
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.60
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.72
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.01
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.25
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD2.98
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.38
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.14
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.31
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.20
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 84.4% more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.34
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD50.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,716.76
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.16
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Suva
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD63.50
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,693.21
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD711.15
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD89.56
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 50.6% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD515.58
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD24,890.24
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.10
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.30
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.35
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD65.75
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.16
|
?? | |
pay 27.5% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.92
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.97
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD148.66
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD139.79
|
$54.00
|
|
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