Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 4.2% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% less in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 37.2% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% more in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 51.7% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% less in Saipan
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Saipan are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,456.17
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,004.43
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC736.01
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 37.2% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,308.14
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,148.54
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,643.69
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,643.61
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,220.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC982.68
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.52
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC801.54
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC679.16
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC654.67
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC600.00
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,764.71
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,155.94
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,602,542.28
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,030.91
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,000.22
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC373,849.12
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC233,555.83
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,766.53
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 51.7% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC262,720.11
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,259,901.55
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,468.62
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,859.63
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,545.61
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,076.56
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,895.41
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,071.68
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,598.56
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,468.75
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,101.00
|
$55.00
|
|
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