Marshall Islands
Profiled in Majuro · Oceania and the Pacific
A thin ribbon of coral in the middle of the Pacific where the lagoon is the town square and everyone reads the tide by heart.
Cost of living
What a month costs
Almost everything arrives by ship or plane, so groceries and fuel sit well above US mainland prices. Housing is scarce and decent rentals hold their value.
The scores
How it rates for a moving family
See and do
Top 10 in Majuro
- Alele Museum and Public LibraryThe national museum in Uliga, home to stick charts, canoes, and the story of the atolls.
- Majuro Peace ParkA quiet Japanese memorial garden on the lagoon side remembering those lost in the Pacific war.
- Nitijela (Capitol)The parliament building in Delap, the civic heart of the nation and easy to admire from the road.
- Laura BeachBroad white sand and clear water at the atoll's western end, the go-to spot for a proper swim.
- Eneko IslandA castaway islet in the lagoon, twenty minutes by boat, ideal for a day of snorkelling and picnics.
- Enemanit IslandAnother small lagoon islet popular with locals for weekend cookouts and clear-water swimming.
- Delap ParkThe main sports ground and gathering space, busy with softball, football, and community events.
- Uliga lagoon waterfrontThe working shoreline where fishing boats come in and the day's catch changes hands.
Where to go
Weekend escapes
- Laura BeachThe green far western tip of Majuro atoll, about an hour along the road, with the best swimming sand on the island.
- Arno AtollA short boat hop across from Majuro for quiet beaches, sport fishing, and village life at a slower pace.
- Eneko IslandA tiny lagoon islet with simple cabins run by RRE, a classic overnight escape for snorkelling and star-filled skies.
- Jaluit AtollA former Japanese administrative centre with a huge lagoon, wartime relics, and a protected conservation area.
- Maloelap AtollA remote WWII battleground with rusting Japanese planes and guns, reached by the domestic Air Marshall Islands flight.
Restaurants
Where to eat
- Tide Table RestaurantThe reliable sit-down room at the Marshall Islands Resort, with fresh reef fish and lagoon views.
- RRE Hotel restaurantDining at Robert Reimers Enterprises on the Uliga waterfront, a long-running local institution.
Morning
Best breakfast
- Marshall Islands ResortThe most dependable morning meal in town, right on the lagoon in Delap.
- RRE HotelA steady breakfast option on the Uliga waterfront to start the day with coffee and eggs.
Residency
There is no citizenship or golden visa scheme here, and residence permits are tied to real work, business, or family ties. Short visits are easy, but long-term status means dealing with immigration case by case.
Tax
Personal wage tax is low and there is no capital gains or estate tax, though businesses pay a gross revenue tax. The US dollar is legal tender, so you carry no currency risk.
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