Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 15.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% less in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 73.1% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% less in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% less in Saipan
The cost of groceries and transportation in Saipan are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of United States, you would:
pay 34.1% less for restaurants
United States
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$8.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 28.7% more for groceries
United States
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$8.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$6.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 28.2% more for transportation
United States
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$36,999.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 17.6% less for housing
United States
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$60.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$625.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 73.1% less for childcare
United States
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 13.9% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$47.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
United States
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$30.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$70.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$55.00
|
|
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