Cost of living comparison

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
compared to
 Prague, Czech Republic
Prague vs. Saipan Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 19.3% more expensive than Saipan.

Restaurants
pay 18.5% more in Prague
Groceries
pay 51.4% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 18.4% less in Prague
Housing
pay 21.8% more in Prague
Childcare
pay 96.1% more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% less in Prague
Clothing
pay 74.9% more in Prague

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Prague are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Prague. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Saipan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Saipan, you would:

pay 18.5% more for restaurants

 
Saipan
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.00
 
$10.61
CZK222.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$8.49
CZK177.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
 
$1.74
CZK36.46

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pay 51.4% less for groceries

 
Saipan
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
$3.33
 
$1.42
CZK29.77
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.99
CZK125.39
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
 
$3.96
CZK82.84

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pay 18.4% less for transportation

 
Saipan
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.32
 
$6.13
CZK128.28
Monthly public transit pass ?? $23.35
CZK488.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,999.00
 
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16

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pay 21.8% more for housing

 
Saipan
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.00
 
$19.68
CZK411.70
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $625.00
 
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $450.00
 
$837.45
CZK17,522.82

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pay 96.1% more for childcare

 
Saipan
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $713.18
CZK14,922.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,000.00
 
$11,763.21
CZK246,133.33

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pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saipan
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.50
 
$2.40
CZK50.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.83
 
$3.08
CZK64.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $6.54
CZK136.82

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pay 74.9% more for clothing

 
Saipan
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$30.00
 
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$36.17
CZK756.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.00
 
$92.56
CZK1,936.75

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