Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 14.8% more expensive than Valletta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 73.2% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 33.8% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Majuro are more expensive than in Valletta. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Valletta, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
|
Valletta
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.26
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.68
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Valletta
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
€4.24
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
€4.06
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€2.78
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
€3.24
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.74
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Valletta
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€4.78
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,152.05
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.79
€23.57
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 73.2% more for housing
|
Valletta
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.71
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€961.49
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.66
€840.52
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.53
€59.39
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Valletta
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€580.67
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€7,541.12
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Valletta
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.95
€5.23
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.16
€41.48
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.08
€14.14
|
?? | |
pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Valletta
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.77
€80.71
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.73
€31.42
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.78
€82.48
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.55
|
$54.00
|
|
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