Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 24.4% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 29.7% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.37
£15.23
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
£6.99
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
£2.03
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
£1.58
|
$1.32
|
|
Guernsey vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
£1.77
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.67
£5.74
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
£6.49
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.01
£4.49
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
£4.49
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
£2.11
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
£0.93
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.82
£2.11
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
£1.50
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.98
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
£0.85
|
$1.03
|
|
Guernsey vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
£6.04
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.39
£24.97
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,714.76
£24,465.11
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.26
£18.89
|
$21.41
|
|
Guernsey vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 29.7% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.94
£52.31
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,270.24
£1,697.75
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,086.61
£1,560.43
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.91
£130.06
|
$254.42
|
|
Guernsey vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay 66.7% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,925.25
£1,439.76
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,028.34
£13,482.15
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Guernsey vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 13.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.34
£4.74
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
£3.55
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.36
£11.48
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.51
£53.48
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
£7.93
|
$8.00
|
|
Guernsey vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.40
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.05
£22.47
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.15
£71.16
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.48
£69.91
|
$55.00
|
|
Guernsey vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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