Cost of living comparison
Saipan is 13.4% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% less in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 52.6% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 46.7% less in Saipan
The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Saipan are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Saipan.
If you lived in Saipan instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Saipan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.63
|
$8.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.78
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.25
|
$1.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.56
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 36.3% more for groceries
Wellington
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.24
|
$3.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.85
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.52
|
$8.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.29
|
$6.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.35
|
$6.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.31
|
$2.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.80
|
$1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.44
|
$2.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.31
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.67
|
$0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.38
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
Wellington
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.59
|
$5.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$210.47
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$56,657.06
|
$36,999.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.05
|
$21.41
|
|
pay 6.0% less for housing
Wellington
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$89.54
|
$60.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,453.96
|
$625.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,202.89
|
$450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$221.26
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 52.6% less for childcare
Wellington
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,437.78
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$20,870.74
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.82
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.63
|
$4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.35
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$65.74
|
$47.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.20
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 46.7% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Saipan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$125.03
|
$30.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$90.90
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$197.07
|
$70.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$213.82
|
$55.00
|
|
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