Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 3.3% more expensive than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 68.3% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.2% less in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 78.3% more in Avarua
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Avarua are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Avarua. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
Saipan
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.96
NZ$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.39
NZ$4.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.79
NZ$3.07
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Saipan
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.52
NZ$6.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.97
NZ$10.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$6.78
NZ$11.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$5.08
NZ$8.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.79
NZ$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.63
NZ$2.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.33
NZ$7.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saipan
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 68.3% less for housing
|
Saipan
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$155.28
NZ$266.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$155.28
NZ$266.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$91.34
NZ$156.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saipan
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
?? |
pay 22.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saipan
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.48
NZ$7.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$3.58
NZ$6.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
?? | |
pay 78.3% more for clothing
|
Saipan
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$66.89
NZ$114.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$73.46
NZ$126.06
|
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