Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan Cost of Living Summary
Port Of Spain is 2.6% more expensive than Saipan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.3% less in Port Of Spain
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Port Of Spain
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% less in Port Of Spain
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% less in Port Of Spain
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% more in Port Of Spain
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% less in Port Of Spain
- Clothing
-
pay 86.3% more in Port Of Spain
The cost of clothing and childcare in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Saipan. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Port Of Spain. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.
Port Of Spain vs. Saipan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Saipan, you would:
pay 29.3% less for restaurants
|
Saipan
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$10.31
TTD70.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.10
TTD55.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.08
TTD7.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.81
TTD5.47
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Saipan
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.77
TTD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.08
TTD27.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$10.51
TTD71.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$5.17
TTD35.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.62
TTD31.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.80
TTD18.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.16
TTD7.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.05
TTD13.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.88
TTD12.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.71
TTD4.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.82
TTD5.58
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of groceries
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Saipan
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$4.24
TTD28.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$97.20
TTD660.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$35,345.77
TTD240K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$11.05
TTD75.01
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of transportation
pay 10.0% less for housing
|
Saipan
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$61.53
TTD417.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$794.05
TTD5,392.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$478.64
TTD3,250.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$61.00
TTD414.26
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of housing
pay 19.7% more for childcare
|
Saipan
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$331.09
TTD2,248.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$7,182.06
TTD48,771.95
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of childcare
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saipan
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$1.84
TTD12.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.73
TTD25.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.04
TTD41.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$54.41
TTD369.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$10.68
TTD72.51
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 86.3% more for clothing
|
Saipan
|
Port Of Spain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$59.03
TTD400.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$38.29
TTD260.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$166.91
TTD1,133.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$117.82
TTD800.09
|
|
Saipan vs. Port Of Spain - Cost of clothing
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