Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 25.5% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% less in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% more in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.5% less in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 50.8% less in Saipan
The cost of groceries and housing in Saipan are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK146.74
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK97.83
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK25.73
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK20.27
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK25.74
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK44.04
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK50.53
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK32.35
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK34.71
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.60
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.63
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK10.29
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.40
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.28
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.15
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 23.5% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK52.97
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK682.72
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK342,396.85
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK166.31
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK250.75
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,514.48
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,610.18
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK1,034.46
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 52.4% less for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,949.45
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK85,762.26
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK58.70
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK42.14
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK61.63
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK295.44
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK127.18
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 50.8% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK787.12
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK332.06
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK826.15
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,190.38
|
$55.00
|
|
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