Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Albania Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 57.3% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 51.9% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.5% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 32.6% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Albania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Albania, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.59
ALL789
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.67
ALL714
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
ALL146
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
ALL69
|
$1.32
|
|
Albania vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
ALL85
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
ALL445
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.89
ALL649
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20
ALL264
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
ALL269
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
ALL53
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
ALL93
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
ALL61
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
ALL54
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL42
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
ALL43
|
$1.03
|
|
Albania vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
ALL681
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.40
ALL1,597
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,384.43
ALL2,583,861
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.95
ALL2,548
|
$21.41
|
|
Albania vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Albania
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
ALL1,366
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.48
ALL42,933
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.61
ALL29,442
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.56
ALL5,068
|
$254.42
|
|
Albania vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay 51.9% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$175.46
ALL14,446
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,951.26
ALL325,305
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Albania vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 75.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.46
ALL202
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.95
ALL160
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.30
ALL354
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.57
ALL4,328
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.66
ALL630
|
$8.00
|
|
Albania vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.6% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.19
ALL4,462
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
ALL3,275
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.48
ALL7,778
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.08
ALL11,450
|
$55.00
|
|
Albania vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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