Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 6.8% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% less in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 60.8% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.4% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 50.6% more in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% less in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 75.3% more in Armenia
The cost of clothing and childcare in Armenia are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Armenia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 20.1% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$10.61
AMD4,066.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.00
AMD3,449.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.86
AMD329.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.49
AMD188.33
|
|
pay 60.8% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.70
AMD267.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.88
AMD1,487.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$5.47
AMD2,097.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.20
AMD841.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.20
AMD1,227.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.56
AMD213.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.73
AMD281.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.64
AMD244.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
AMD305.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.34
AMD128.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.31
AMD120.48
|
|
pay 37.4% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$4.63
AMD1,772.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.86
AMD4,928.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$30,864.95
AMD11,828,374.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$3.76
AMD1,439.12
|
|
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$19.21
AMD7,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$684.28
AMD262,235.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$447.92
AMD171,655.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$89.01
AMD34,110.33
|
|
pay 50.6% more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$270.71
AMD103,744.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,463,786.25
|
|
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.67
AMD640.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$2.87
AMD1,098.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.57
AMD985.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$67.15
AMD25,735.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$5.79
AMD2,217.82
|
|
pay 75.3% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$70.99
AMD27,205.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$51.27
AMD19,647.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$139.93
AMD53,624.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$75.15
AMD28,799.52
|
|
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