Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 29.5% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.0% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.31
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.97
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.37
|
$1.32
|
|
San Marino vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.78
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
|
|
San Marino vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 19.4% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.61
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€24.93
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.25
|
$21.41
|
|
San Marino vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 57.6% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€29.92
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€548.52
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€498.65
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€76.26
|
$254.42
|
|
San Marino vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,000.00
|
San Marino vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€3.99
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.50
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€49.87
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€6.98
|
$8.00
|
|
San Marino vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.92
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€49.87
|
$55.00
|
|
San Marino vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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