Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Louis vs. Saipan Cost of Living Summary
Port Louis is 19.3% cheaper than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% less in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 54.0% less in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% less in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 19.4% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% less in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 66.5% more in Port Louis
The cost of clothing and transportation in Port Louis are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Port Louis.
Port Louis vs. Saipan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 44.9% less for restaurants
|
Saipan
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.15
MUR329.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$0.99
MUR45.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.58
MUR26.83
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants
pay 54.0% less for groceries
|
Saipan
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.75
MUR34.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.34
MUR200.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$6.04
MUR279.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.46
MUR113.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$2.64
MUR122.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.92
MUR42.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.90
MUR41.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.67
MUR30.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
MUR56.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries
pay 13.1% more for transportation
|
Saipan
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$5.42
MUR250.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.25
MUR1,027.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$35,729.99
MUR1,649,653.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$30.78
MUR1,421.24
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation
pay 49.8% less for housing
|
Saipan
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$33.57
MUR1,549.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$368.29
MUR17,004.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$318.82
MUR14,719.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$38.67
MUR1,785.51
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing
pay 19.4% less for childcare
|
Saipan
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$159.41
MUR7,359.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$4,837.29
MUR223,337.71
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Louis - Cost of childcare
pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saipan
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$2.20
MUR101.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$2.61
MUR120.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$24.55
MUR1,133.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$6.05
MUR279.17
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 66.5% more for clothing
|
Saipan
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$74.21
MUR3,426.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$49.47
MUR2,284.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$107.19
MUR4,948.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$78.06
MUR3,603.86
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing
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