Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Saipan instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Lobamba
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Saipan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.00
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.50
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.90
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Lobamba
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Saipan
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.33
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | ?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.44
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.75
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.50
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.99
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.99
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Lobamba
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Saipan
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.25
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,999.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.41
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Lobamba
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Saipan
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$60.00
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$625.00
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$450.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$254.42
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lobamba
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Saipan
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,000.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Lobamba
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Saipan
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.50
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.83
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.50
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.00
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Lobamba
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Saipan
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$30.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.00
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$55.00
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