Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 33.8% cheaper than Guam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
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pay 9.1% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
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pay 23.9% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
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pay 43.1% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
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pay 71.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
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pay 39.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Guam, you would:
pay 27.0% less for restaurants
|
Guam
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.60
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
Guam
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.30
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.01
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.77
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.43
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
|
Guam
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.93
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
Guam
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.96
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,671.00
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,519.50
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$268.89
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 71.4% less for childcare
|
Guam
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$485.83
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,000.00
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guam
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.38
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.00
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.12
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
|
Guam
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.60
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.80
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.41
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.96
|
$55.00
|
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