Cost of living comparison
compared to
Majuro vs. Addis Ababa Cost of Living Summary
Majuro is 2.1 times more expensive than Addis Ababa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 92.1% more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 33.8% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Majuro are more expensive than in Addis Ababa. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
Majuro vs. Addis Ababa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Majuro instead of Addis Ababa, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
ETB655.54
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
ETB1,000.24
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
ETB93.51
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
ETB87.20
|
$1.50
|
|
Addis Ababa vs. Majuro - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
ETB193.73
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
ETB667.36
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
ETB834.53
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
ETB351.02
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.76
ETB886.79
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.08
ETB473.48
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
ETB66.40
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
ETB162.78
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
ETB62.30
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
ETB42.45
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
ETB139.43
|
$2.49
|
|
Addis Ababa vs. Majuro - Cost of groceries
pay 92.1% more for transportation
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ETB740.52
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.00
ETB1,846.60
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,000.00
ETB8,463,587.61
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.62
ETB556.29
|
$14.50
|
|
Addis Ababa vs. Majuro - Cost of transportation
pay 18.1% more for housing
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.20
ETB20,035.62
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.99
ETB125,568.08
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$512.43
ETB78,854.26
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.97
ETB18,769.25
|
$191.13
|
|
Addis Ababa vs. Majuro - Cost of housing
pay 14.4% less for childcare
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.05
ETB14,472.47
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,187.50
ETB4,645,355.47
|
$3,570.00
|
|
Addis Ababa vs. Majuro - Cost of childcare
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
ETB138.50
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.09
ETB167.35
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.10
ETB784.81
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.10
ETB9,556.74
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
ETB577.06
|
?? | |
Addis Ababa vs. Majuro - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.03
ETB6,929.81
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB11,566.90
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.08
ETB14,477.62
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.09
ETB17,709.97
|
$54.00
|
|
Addis Ababa vs. Majuro - Cost of clothing
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