Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saudi Arabia vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary
Saudi Arabia is 10.0% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
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pay 33.1% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% more in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 44.1% more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 53.9% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$6.32
SAR23.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.73
SAR29.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$0.74
SAR2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.27
SAR1.02
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.6% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.92
SAR3.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.62
SAR13.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$6.74
SAR25.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.52
SAR9.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.28
SAR12.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.97
SAR3.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.78
SAR2.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.80
SAR3.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.66
SAR2.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.65
SAR2.43
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries
pay 33.1% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$2.32
SAR8.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.84
SAR126.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$25,756.63
SAR96,608.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$19.00
SAR71.26
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of transportation
pay 22.1% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$74.04
SAR277.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$434.87
SAR1,631.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$360.33
SAR1,351.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$97.42
SAR365.42
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of housing
pay 8.1% more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$350.88
SAR1,316.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$6,485.70
SAR24,326.72
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of childcare
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$1.89
SAR7.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.48
SAR13.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.47
SAR28.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$106.43
SAR399.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$17.24
SAR64.67
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.1% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$48.71
SAR182.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$57.50
SAR215.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$88.56
SAR332.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$79.17
SAR296.96
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing
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