Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 16.8% more expensive than Majuro.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% less in Saipan
- Groceries
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pay 9.8% less in Saipan
- Transportation
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pay 41.9% more in Saipan
- Housing
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pay 13.3% less in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 68.1% more in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.3% more in Saipan
- Clothing
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pay 18.0% more in Saipan
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Saipan are more expensive than in Majuro. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of Majuro, you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
|
Majuro
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 9.8% less for groceries
|
Majuro
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 41.9% more for transportation
|
Majuro
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 13.3% less for housing
|
Majuro
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 68.1% more for childcare
|
Majuro
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 36.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Majuro
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.00
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
|
Majuro
|
Saipan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$55.00
|
|
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