Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 27.7% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.5% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 33.8% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 0.3% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$1.32
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
EC$15.65
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
EC$5.91
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.99
EC$10.78
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
EC$3.54
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.02
EC$10.87
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
EC$6.45
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
EC$4.81
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
EC$3.98
|
$1.03
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 24.5% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.87
EC$32.09
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.95
EC$135.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,927.14
EC$102,500.00
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$21.41
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$333.02
EC$900.00
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.77
EC$875.00
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.59
EC$152.94
|
$254.42
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.26
EC$325.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,000.00
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 92.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.38
EC$87.50
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
EC$12.50
|
$8.00
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.98
EC$167.50
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
$55.00
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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