Cost of living comparison

 Warsaw, Poland
compared to
 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

Saipan is 30.3% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants
pay 11.7% less in Saipan
Groceries
pay 2.9 times more in Saipan
Transportation
pay 58.8% more in Saipan
Housing
pay 43.7% more in Saipan
Childcare
pay 52.3% less in Saipan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.2% more in Saipan
Clothing
pay 34.3% less in Saipan

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

Saipan vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.7% less for restaurants

 
Warsaw
Saipan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.90
PLN36.12
$8.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.66
PLN31.60
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.79
PLN6.55
$1.50
 

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

 
Warsaw
Saipan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.09
PLN3.97
$3.33
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.36
PLN15.91
??
Milk (1 gallon) $3.80
PLN13.85
$8.44
 

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pay 58.8% more for transportation

 
Warsaw
Saipan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.20
PLN22.62
$5.32
 
Monthly public transit pass $27.22
PLN99.33
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,732.76
PLN112,145.36
$36,999.00
 

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pay 43.7% more for housing

 
Warsaw
Saipan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.20
PLN62.75
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,070.18
PLN3,905.15
$625.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $832.44
PLN3,037.60
$450.00
 

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pay 52.3% less for childcare

 
Warsaw
Saipan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $507.82
PLN1,853.07
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,579.90
PLN45,904.67
$6,000.00
 

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pay 21.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warsaw
Saipan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.71
PLN13.54
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.66
PLN13.36
$4.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.76
PLN17.38
??

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pay 34.3% less for clothing

 
Warsaw
Saipan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.45
PLN326.40
$30.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.56
PLN151.64
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.32
PLN322.29
$70.00
 

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