Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 25.3% more expensive than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 91.4% more in San Jose
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in San Jose are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in San Jose. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 27.9% more for restaurants
|
Saipan
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$10.83
CRC5,545.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,975.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.99
CRC1,020.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.46
CRC748.07
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Saipan
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.60
CRC1,329.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.26
CRC2,183.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$7.23
CRC3,703.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$3.26
CRC1,670.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.41
CRC2,256.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.95
CRC998.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.63
CRC322.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.59
CRC814.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
CRC690.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.30
CRC665.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.19
CRC609.82
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Saipan
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$5.49
CRC2,810.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$38.02
CRC19,469.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,907,249.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$15.94
CRC8,162.46
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
Saipan
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$53.59
CRC27,442.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$742.08
CRC379,972.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$463.60
CRC237,381.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$63.06
CRC32,286.86
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Saipan
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$521.49
CRC267,023.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,362,438.05
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saipan
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.92
CRC1,492.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$3.69
CRC1,890.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.05
CRC2,587.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$59.70
CRC30,569.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$9.72
CRC4,975.59
|
|
pay 91.4% more for clothing
|
Saipan
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$73.59
CRC37,678.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$50.81
CRC26,017.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$125.98
CRC64,508.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$117.31
CRC60,069.07
|
|
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