Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 36.4% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 59.9% less for restaurants
Switzerland
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.29
CHF22.93
|
$8.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.39
CHF14.86
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.49
CHF4.07
|
$1.50
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
CHF3.67
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 17.8% more for groceries
Switzerland
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
CHF3.14
|
$3.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.71
CHF11.52
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
CHF6.31
|
$8.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
CHF5.89
|
$5.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.35
CHF11.20
|
$4.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.39
|
$2.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.94
|
$1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.15
|
$2.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
CHF2.28
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
Switzerland
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.75
CHF7.03
|
$5.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$108.37
CHF98.24
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,253.06
CHF31,956.90
|
$36,999.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.64
CHF37.75
|
$21.41
|
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pay 16.2% less for housing
Switzerland
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
CHF47.41
|
$60.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,574.30
CHF1,427.10
|
$625.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,317.64
CHF1,194.44
|
$450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.73
CHF157.49
|
$254.42
|
|
pay 80.9% less for childcare
Switzerland
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,462.28
CHF2,232.06
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,407.01
CHF28,470.45
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 34.5% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.36
CHF6.67
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
CHF4.74
|
$4.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.76
CHF8.85
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.81
CHF76.88
|
$47.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.50
CHF18.58
|
$8.00
|
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pay 55.5% less for clothing
Switzerland
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.31
CHF109.06
|
$30.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.46
CHF54.81
|
$40.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.36
CHF118.17
|
$70.00
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$165.15
CHF149.71
|
$55.00
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