Cost of living comparison

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Majuro vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Majuro is 2.6% more expensive than Seoul.

Restaurants
pay 31.9% more in Majuro
Groceries
pay 38.9% more in Majuro
Transportation
pay 3.8% more in Majuro
Housing
pay 19.2% more in Majuro
Childcare
pay 90.5% less in Majuro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.5% less in Majuro
Clothing
pay 21.3% less in Majuro

The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Majuro are more expensive than in Seoul. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Majuro.

Majuro vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Majuro instead of Seoul, you would:

pay 31.9% more for restaurants

 
Seoul
Majuro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
₩11,955
$10.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.46
₩9,962
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.58
₩2,112
$1.83
 

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pay 38.9% more for groceries

 
Seoul
Majuro
Bread
1 loaf
$3.10
₩4,134
$3.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.84
₩11,798
$15.39
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.79
₩10,403
$8.52
 

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pay 3.8% more for transportation

 
Seoul
Majuro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.53
₩7,384
$6.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $46.28
₩61,767
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,385.60
₩39M
$25,000.00
 

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pay 19.2% more for housing

 
Seoul
Majuro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.82
₩27,787
$80.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $886.39
₩1M
$775.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $620.25
₩828K
$875.00
 

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pay 90.5% less for childcare

 
Seoul
Majuro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,927.59
₩3M
$150.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,602.27
₩30M
$2,640.00
 

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pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Seoul
Majuro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.73
₩4,981
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.10
₩5,473
$4.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.36
₩4,483
$6.00
 

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pay 21.3% less for clothing

 
Seoul
Majuro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.88
₩77,255
$70.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.77
₩43,743
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.99
₩93,417
$30.00
 

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