Cost of living comparison
compared to
China vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary
China is 56.1% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
China vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in China instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 74.7% less for restaurants
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$3.02
CN¥20.18
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|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.50
|
$5.16
CN¥34.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.51
CN¥3.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
|
$0.29
CN¥1.97
|
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Northern Mariana Islands vs. China - Cost of restaurants
pay 68.0% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.63
|
$1.66
CN¥11.09
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.71
CN¥44.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.87
|
$6.65
CN¥44.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.99
|
$1.57
CN¥10.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$1.52
CN¥10.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.83
CN¥5.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
CN¥3.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.67
CN¥4.46
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
CN¥3.90
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$0.33
CN¥2.18
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.40
CN¥2.67
|
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Northern Mariana Islands vs. China - Cost of groceries
pay 32.3% less for transportation
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.52
|
$4.77
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.77
CN¥138.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$18,838.53
CN¥126K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.24
CN¥28.39
|
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Northern Mariana Islands vs. China - Cost of transportation
pay 61.8% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.00
|
$11.27
CN¥75.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$800.00
|
$336.09
CN¥2,248.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.00
|
$212.64
CN¥1,422.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$286.76
|
$42.92
CN¥287.14
|
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Northern Mariana Islands vs. China - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$500.54
CN¥3,348.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,908.16
CN¥127K
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. China - Cost of childcare
pay 57.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$1.12
CN¥7.52
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$2.84
CN¥19.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.71
CN¥24.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
|
$41.75
CN¥279.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.28
CN¥41.99
|
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Northern Mariana Islands vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 97.3% more for clothing
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Northern Mariana Islands
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China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$46.40
CN¥310.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.97
CN¥227.29
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$73.79
CN¥493.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
|
$78.93
CN¥528.10
|
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Northern Mariana Islands vs. China - Cost of clothing
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