Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 11.1% cheaper than Oranjestad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% less in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 44.8% less in Saipan
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Saipan are more expensive than in Oranjestad. Expenses including clothing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 25.4% more for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
AWG11.54
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.01
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.47
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,461.33
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG301.16
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.93
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.20
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$55.00
|
|
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