Cost of living comparison
Majuro vs. Addis Ababa Cost of Living Summary
Majuro is 56.6% more expensive than Addis Ababa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9 times more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% more in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 69.0% less in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% less in Majuro
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Majuro are more expensive than in Addis Ababa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Majuro. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
Majuro vs. Addis Ababa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Majuro instead of Addis Ababa, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.00
ETB654.34
|
$10.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
ETB1,063.31
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
ETB99.06
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ETB107.50
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for groceries
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
ETB194.58
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
ETB604.57
|
$15.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
ETB669.40
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
ETB289.63
|
$5.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.59
ETB750.34
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
ETB399.44
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
ETB48.73
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
ETB161.65
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB50.42
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
ETB35.99
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
ETB79.77
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
ETB577.22
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.11
ETB3,453.30
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,000.00
ETB9M
|
$25,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.53
ETB576.64
|
?? | |
pay 40.0% more for housing
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$212.33
ETB34,734.76
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$706.95
ETB116K
|
$775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$394.55
ETB64,542.82
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.76
ETB25,644.51
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 69.0% less for childcare
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.41
ETB22,314.75
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,187.50
ETB5M
|
$2,640.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.80
ETB130.87
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
ETB150.32
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
ETB1,308.69
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.15
ETB7,221.55
|
$37.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
ETB613.45
|
?? | |
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Addis Ababa
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.14
ETB5,421.12
|
$70.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.86
ETB11,591.24
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.65
ETB12,865.68
|
$30.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.70
ETB13,529.26
|
$50.00
|
|
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