Cost of living comparison
compared to
Puerto Rico vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Rico is 9.0% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 62.7% more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 42.3% more in Puerto Rico
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$15.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.35
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$8.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$5.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.04
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries
pay 32.2% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$3.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$34,700.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$9.22
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$62.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$800.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$580.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$242.07
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing
pay 62.7% more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$9,760.00
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of childcare
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$2.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$37.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$9.90
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 42.3% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$42.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$54.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$81.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$96.00
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing
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