Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 15.5% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.7% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
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pay 6.9% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
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pay 19.0% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.8% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
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pay 42.6% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 24.7% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
|
Aruba
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$55.00
|
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