Cost of living comparison

 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
compared to
 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

Saipan is 27.3% more expensive than Port Moresby.

Restaurants
pay 28.9% more in Saipan
Groceries
pay 42.5% more in Saipan
Transportation
pay 21.4% more in Saipan
Housing
pay 11.4% more in Saipan
Childcare
pay 33.4% more in Saipan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.8% more in Saipan
Clothing
pay 17.3% less in Saipan

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Saipan are more expensive than in Port Moresby.

Saipan vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saipan instead of Port Moresby, you would:

pay 28.9% more for restaurants

 
Port Moresby
Saipan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.38
PGK50.86
$8.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.43
PGK30.52
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
PGK3.27
$1.50
 

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pay 42.5% more for groceries

 
Port Moresby
Saipan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PGK6.10
$3.33
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.20
PGK9.03
??
Milk (1 gallon) $7.01
PGK28.81
$8.44
 

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pay 21.4% more for transportation

 
Port Moresby
Saipan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.29
PGK17.62
$5.32
 
Monthly public transit pass $16.69
PGK68.55
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
$36,999.00
 

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pay 11.4% more for housing

 
Port Moresby
Saipan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
$625.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $609.17
PGK2,502.30
$450.00
 

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pay 33.4% more for childcare

 
Port Moresby
Saipan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $494.23
PGK2,030.16
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
$6,000.00
 

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pay 70.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Port Moresby
Saipan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.48
PGK10.17
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
PGK7.53
$4.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.48
PGK30.72
??

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

 
Port Moresby
Saipan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.25
PGK161.23
$30.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.57
PGK183.10
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.38
PGK264.47
$70.00
 

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