Cost of living comparison
Portugal is 6.5% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.9% more in Portugal
- Groceries
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pay 49.1% less in Portugal
- Transportation
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pay 12.6% less in Portugal
- Housing
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pay 2.5% more in Portugal
- Childcare
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pay 67.5% more in Portugal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.2% less in Portugal
- Clothing
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pay 57.3% more in Portugal
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Portugal are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Portugal.
If you lived in Portugal instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$11.32
€10.98
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.41
€8.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.67
€1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.20
€1.16
|
|
pay 49.1% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.06
€4.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$3.79
€3.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.25
€3.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.76
€0.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.68
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.85
€0.82
|
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pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$6.79
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.96
€36.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$31,047.67
€30,109.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$10.80
€10.48
|
|
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$40.33
€39.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$900.66
€873.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$732.72
€710.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$91.05
€88.30
|
|
pay 67.5% more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$455.47
€441.71
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$10,051.70
€9,748.05
|
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pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.23
€2.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.67
€5.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$7.85
€7.61
|
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pay 57.3% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Portugal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$77.92
€75.56
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$33.75
€32.73
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$80.24
€77.82
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$93.85
€91.02
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