Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 82.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.2% more in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 76.6% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 93.2% more in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% more in Saipan
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Saipan are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of Manila, you would:
pay 98.2% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱286.85
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱239.05
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.96
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.56
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 76.6% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.81
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱297.42
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱380.95
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱116.56
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱135.67
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.34
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.08
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.35
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.77
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.35
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.27
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱232.24
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱556.78
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,434,271.00
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱149.64
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 93.2% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,615.38
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,294.92
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,147.48
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,962.98
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 57.5% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,059.91
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱792,263.98
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.49
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱151.25
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱172.11
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,277.45
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱430.28
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 6.3% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,868.16
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,491.55
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,151.34
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,414.79
|
$55.00
|
|
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