Cost of living comparison

 Denmark
compared to
 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Denmark Cost of Living Summary

Northern Mariana Islands is 12.0% cheaper than Denmark overall.

Restaurants
pay 47.5% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Groceries
pay 41.0% more in Northern Mariana Islands
Transportation
pay 19.3% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Housing
pay 16.2% more in Northern Mariana Islands
Childcare
pay 16.6% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.2% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Clothing
pay 40.7% less in Northern Mariana Islands

The cost of groceries and housing in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Northern Mariana Islands.

Northern Mariana Islands vs. Denmark Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Denmark, you would:

pay 47.5% less for restaurants

 
Denmark
Northern Mariana Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.56
DKK148.58
$8.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.58
DKK86.66
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.50
DKK24.08
$1.50
 

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pay 41.0% more for groceries

 
Denmark
Northern Mariana Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$2.91
DKK20.05
$3.33
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.83
DKK40.19
??
Milk (1 gallon) $7.22
DKK49.75
$8.44
 

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pay 19.3% less for transportation

 
Denmark
Northern Mariana Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.68
DKK52.90
$5.32
 
Monthly public transit pass $82.44
DKK568.08
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
$36,999.00
 

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pay 16.2% more for housing

 
Denmark
Northern Mariana Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.71
DKK232.29
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $967.90
DKK6,669.61
$625.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $743.77
DKK5,125.20
$450.00
 

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pay 16.6% less for childcare

 
Denmark
Northern Mariana Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $519.88
DKK3,582.39
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
$6,000.00
 

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pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Denmark
Northern Mariana Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.44
DKK51.29
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.51
DKK37.96
$4.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.74
DKK60.22
??

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pay 40.7% less for clothing

 
Denmark
Northern Mariana Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$93.72
DKK645.79
$30.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.81
DKK267.41
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.07
DKK724.04
$70.00
 

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025
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