Cost of Living in Majuro vs Lae

Cost of living in Majuro is 84% higher than in Lae (without rent).

Rent in Majuro is 304% more expensive than in Lae.

Cost of living including rent in Majuro is 182% higher than in Lae.

Food in Majuro is 103% more expensive than in Lae.

Transport in Majuro is 81% more expensive than in Lae.

Majuro vs. Lae Comparision

Majuro Lae
Cost of Living, including rent
1,523 $
541 $
Without Rent
551 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
973 $
241 $
Food
445 $
219 $
Transport
42 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,492 $
422 $
Quality of Life
37
27
Population
30.0K
101.0K

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Majuro Lae

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 3.81 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.82 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.4 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.02 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 4.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 7.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 18.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.9 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
252 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.9 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 690 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,388 $ 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 924 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,492 $ 422 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.28 $ 4.53 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.2 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,053 $ 3,875 $