Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 50.9% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 33.2% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.6% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% more in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 20.9% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.34
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.63
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.52
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.23
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 33.2% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.97
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.55
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.54
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.24
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.48
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.77
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.81
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.20
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.78
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.68
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.61
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.33
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.13
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,394,816.04
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.54
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 51.4% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,626.67
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,691.36
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,036.66
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,012.50
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,691.17
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,477.70
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 37.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.83
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.24
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.86
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,469.38
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.55
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 23.7% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.26
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.54
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,394.87
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,658.03
|
$55.00
|
|
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