Cost of living comparison

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Saipan is 2.5 times more expensive than Asmara.

If you lived in Saipan instead of Asmara, you would:

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pay 1.6% less for restaurants

 
Asmara
Saipan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.14
ERN272.04
$8.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.99
ERN89.85
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.83
ERN27.50
$1.50
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Asmara
Saipan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.50
ERN7.50
$3.33
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
ERN22.50
??
Milk (1 gallon) $6.14
ERN92.11
$8.44
 

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pay 63.1% more for transportation

 
Asmara
Saipan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.83
ERN132.49
$5.32
 
Monthly public transit pass $8.00
ERN120.00
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
$36,999.00
 

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

 
Asmara
Saipan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $475.00
ERN7,125.00
$625.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $400.00
ERN6,000.00
$450.00
 

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

 
Asmara
Saipan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $25.00
ERN375.00
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
$6,000.00
 

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pay 5.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Asmara
Saipan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.00
ERN15.00
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.77
ERN11.58
$4.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
ERN30.00
??

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pay 54.4% less for clothing

 
Asmara
Saipan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
$30.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
$70.00
 

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