Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 5.2% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 68.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 54.3% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 41.0% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€15.42
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.67
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€1.87
|
$1.32
|
|
Madrid vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 68.8% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.46
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.25
€6.17
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
€3.93
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
€2.86
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.45
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.00
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.87
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.02
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.07
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$1.03
|
|
Madrid vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.03
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.84
€39.06
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,541.72
€32,837.78
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.23
€13.83
|
$21.41
|
|
Madrid vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.54
€29.43
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,540.98
€1,312.93
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.82
€953.24
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.78
€131.02
|
$254.42
|
|
Madrid vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay 54.3% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$673.20
€573.57
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,119.76
€11,178.11
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.83
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
€2.73
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€5.97
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.05
€43.50
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.95
|
$8.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.0% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.88
€84.25
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
€35.16
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.49
€91.58
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
€106.87
|
$55.00
|
|
Madrid vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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