Cost of Living in Majuro vs Christchurch

Cost of living in Majuro is 29% lower than in Christchurch (without rent).

Rent in Majuro is 20% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Cost of living including rent in Majuro is 23% lower than in Christchurch.

Food in Majuro is 22% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Transport in Majuro is 54% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Majuro vs. Christchurch Comparision

Majuro Christchurch
Cost of Living, including rent
1,523 $
1,981 $
Without Rent
551 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
973 $
1,209 $
Food
445 $
567 $
Transport
42 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,492 $
3,231 $
Quality of Life
37
88
Population
30.0K
383.0K

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Majuro Christchurch

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 73.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 6.59 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.82 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.4 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.02 $ 6.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.06 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 3.48 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 23.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 40.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 17.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 34.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.9 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 75.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
252 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.9 $ 50 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 1,058 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 1,271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 690 $ 1,186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,388 $ 1,811 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 3,627 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 924 $ 3,004 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,492 $ 3,231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.28 $ 10.9 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.2 $ 97.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 79.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,053 $ 10,725 $