Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 50.3% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 58.4% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 42.4% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 2.4% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 45.4% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 3.1 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.1% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 66.7% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 58.4% more for restaurants
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Northern Mariana Islands
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United Kingdom
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$18.70
£13.82
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.25
£6.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.23
£1.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.57
£1.16
|
|
pay 42.4% less for groceries
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.35
£3.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$5.92
£4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$3.77
£2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.70
£2.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.23
£0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.67
£0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.26
£0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
£1.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
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pay 2.4% more for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$7.07
£5.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$98.23
£72.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$34,832.80
£25,748.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$17.15
£12.68
|
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pay 45.4% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$39.40
£29.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$1,243.58
£919.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$1,020.84
£754.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$229.21
£169.43
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,497.56
£1,107.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$18,629.32
£13,770.95
|
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pay 11.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.63
£4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$4.12
£3.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.47
£12.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$45.31
£33.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$12.89
£9.53
|
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pay 66.7% more for clothing
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$78.43
£57.98
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.13
£29.66
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$90.36
£66.79
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$96.72
£71.50
|
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