Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary
Saipan is 25.2% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% more in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 71.8% more in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 16.5% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.4% more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% less in Saipan
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Saipan are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Saipan.
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saipan instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 44.5% more for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.31
TTD69.98
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.10
TTD54.98
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
TTD7.31
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.46
|
$1.32
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
TTD18.80
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
TTD27.66
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.51
TTD71.32
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17
TTD35.13
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
TTD31.35
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
TTD18.98
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
TTD7.91
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
TTD13.92
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
TTD12.77
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
TTD4.84
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
TTD5.58
|
$1.03
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan - Cost of groceries
pay 42.7% more for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
TTD28.76
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.20
TTD659.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,345.77
TTD239,924.43
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
TTD74.98
|
$21.41
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan - Cost of transportation
pay 71.8% more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.53
TTD417.65
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$794.05
TTD5,389.97
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.64
TTD3,248.98
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
TTD414.09
|
$254.42
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan - Cost of housing
pay 16.5% less for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.09
TTD2,247.44
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,182.06
TTD48,751.31
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan - Cost of childcare
pay 56.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
TTD12.50
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
TTD25.33
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
TTD40.99
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.41
TTD369.33
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
TTD72.48
|
$8.00
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.0% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.03
TTD400.71
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.29
TTD259.92
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$166.91
TTD1,132.98
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.82
TTD799.75
|
$55.00
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan - Cost of clothing
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