Cost of Living in Majuro vs Palmerston North

Cost of living in Majuro is 22% lower than in Palmerston North (without rent).

Rent in Majuro is 59% more expensive than in Palmerston North.

Cost of living including rent in Majuro is 16% higher than in Palmerston North.

Food in Majuro is 18% cheaper than in Palmerston North.

Transport in Majuro is 21% cheaper than in Palmerston North.

Majuro vs. Palmerston North Comparision

Majuro Palmerston North
Cost of Living, including rent
1,523 $
1,318 $
Without Rent
551 $
705 $
Rent & Utilities
973 $
612 $
Food
445 $
545 $
Transport
42 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,492 $
2,761 $
Quality of Life
37
81
Population
30.0K
81.5K

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Majuro Palmerston North

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 9.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 5.75 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 1.82 $ 2.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.4 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.02 $ 7.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 8.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 9.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 3.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 21.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 2.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 31.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.5 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 35.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.9 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 2.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 55.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
252 $ 85.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.9 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,081 $ 988 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 690 $ 707 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,388 $ 1,613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 2,949 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 924 $ 2,652 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,492 $ 2,761 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.03 % 6.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.28 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.2 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 815 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,053 $ 6,472 $