Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 2.0 times more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 34.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Laos, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
Laos
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Laos
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 34.4% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$55.00
|
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