Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 20.1% more expensive than Tokyo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 88.3% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 73.7% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in Majuro
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Majuro are more expensive than in Tokyo. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Majuro. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Tokyo, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Tokyo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥929
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.21
¥743
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
¥159
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
¥106
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 88.3% more for groceries
|
Tokyo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
¥233
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.01
¥1,000
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
¥839
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
¥297
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
¥465
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
¥339
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥152
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
¥378
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
¥345
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
¥184
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥180
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Tokyo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
¥630
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.62
¥8,357
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,103,104
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.88
¥3,974
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 48.6% more for housing
|
Tokyo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.86
¥4,542
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.28
¥159,701
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$582.98
¥83,107
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.03
¥19,107
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 73.7% less for childcare
|
Tokyo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$533.29
¥76,024
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,506.96
¥2,068,039
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tokyo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥464
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
¥485
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥557
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.16
¥9,574
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,764
|
?? | |
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Tokyo
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.60
¥7,498
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.87
¥5,256
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.41
¥9,040
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.89
¥11,817
|
$54.00
|
|
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