Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 10.4% cheaper than Tempe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 37.7% more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% less in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 42.3% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Saipan
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Saipan are more expensive than in Tempe. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of Tempe, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Tempe
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
Tempe
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.11
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.74
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 37.7% more for transportation
|
Tempe
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,556.65
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Tempe
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.74
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,900.00
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.00
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 42.3% less for childcare
|
Tempe
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,091.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tempe
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.43
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Tempe
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.00
|
$55.00
|
|
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