Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 28.5% more expensive than Saint Kitts and Nevis overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 60.0% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 56.0% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:
pay 41.2% less for restaurants
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.20
EC$60.00
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 60.0% more for groceries
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.07
EC$10.99
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
EC$14.88
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.19
EC$32.94
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.99
EC$16.20
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
EC$15.21
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
EC$1.79
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
EC$1.36
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
EC$1.93
|
$1.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.41
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
$254.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,000.00
|
pay 68.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$55.00
|
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