Cost of living comparison

 Namibia
compared to
 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Northern Mariana Islands is 85.6% more expensive than Namibia overall.

Restaurants
pay 74.0% more in Northern Mariana Islands
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
Childcare
pay 13.2% more in Northern Mariana Islands
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
Clothing
pay 1.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and childcare in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Namibia. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.

Northern Mariana Islands vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Namibia, you would:

pay 74.0% more for restaurants

 
Namibia
Northern Mariana Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.95
NAD141.48
$8.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.23
NAD75.26
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
NAD14.82
$1.50
 

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Namibia
Northern Mariana Islands
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
NAD15.58
$3.33
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.33
NAD59.32
??
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
NAD91.01
$8.44
 

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Namibia
Northern Mariana Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.77
NAD84.88
$5.32
 
Monthly public transit pass $34.08
NAD606.35
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $15,621.70
NAD277,910.01
$36,999.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Namibia
Northern Mariana Islands
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.90
NAD1,136.78
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $452.24
NAD8,045.35
$625.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $328.15
NAD5,837.79
$450.00
 

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pay 13.2% more for childcare

 
Namibia
Northern Mariana Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $169.47
NAD3,014.90
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,302.57
NAD94,332.76
$6,000.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Namibia
Northern Mariana Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.49
NAD26.53
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
NAD32.11
$4.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.97
NAD52.80
??

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pay 1.8% more for clothing

 
Namibia
Northern Mariana Islands
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.49
NAD666.98
$30.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.97
NAD479.77
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.06
NAD1,246.38
$70.00
 

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