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
AWG34.22
|
$8.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.27
AWG18.50
|
$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
AWG11.53
|
$8.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
AWG9.00
|
$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
AWG1.63
|
$1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
$2.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
AWG4.90
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
$0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
AWG1.63
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$5.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.05
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
|
$36,999.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.04
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$91.80
AWG165.36
|
$60.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
|
$625.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,180.26
|
$450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.08
AWG300.95
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.28
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
AWG5.40
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
$4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$131.44
AWG236.76
|
$47.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
AWG18.01
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 44.8% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
AWG144.10
|
$30.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.34
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.01
|
$70.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.35
|
$55.00
|
|
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