Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 27.3% more expensive than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
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pay 21.4% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
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pay 11.4% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
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pay 33.4% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
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pay 17.3% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 28.9% more for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 21.4% more for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 33.4% more for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 70.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 17.3% less for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$55.00
|
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