Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saipan vs. Santo Domingo Cost of Living Summary
Saipan is 43.2% more expensive than Santo Domingo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.3% more in Saipan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Saipan
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Saipan
- Housing
-
pay 93.6% more in Saipan
- Childcare
-
pay 23.7% less in Saipan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.8% more in Saipan
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% less in Saipan
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Saipan are more expensive than in Santo Domingo. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Saipan. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Saipan.
Saipan vs. Santo Domingo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saipan instead of Santo Domingo, you would:
pay 72.3% more for restaurants
|
Santo Domingo
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
DOP504.33
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
DOP453.89
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP60.94
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
DOP39.34
|
$1.32
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Saipan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Santo Domingo
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
DOP93.73
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
DOP229.00
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
DOP313.09
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
DOP149.86
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
DOP154.85
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DOP89.33
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
DOP24.09
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
DOP79.35
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
DOP51.71
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP63.31
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
DOP63.00
|
$1.03
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Saipan - Cost of groceries
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Santo Domingo
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
DOP294.11
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
DOP2,214.65
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,626.22
DOP1,855,923.89
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.61
DOP1,291.08
|
$21.41
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Saipan - Cost of transportation
pay 93.6% more for housing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.89
DOP2,185.87
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.68
DOP40,260.16
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$337.05
DOP21,114.28
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.45
DOP4,287.81
|
$254.42
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Saipan - Cost of housing
pay 23.7% less for childcare
|
Santo Domingo
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.42
DOP14,121.16
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,865.34
DOP492,721.61
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Saipan - Cost of childcare
pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santo Domingo
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.42
DOP151.30
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
DOP147.71
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
DOP353.03
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
DOP2,077.83
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
DOP453.89
|
$8.00
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Saipan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.0% less for clothing
|
Santo Domingo
|
Saipan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
DOP3,663.94
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.04
DOP3,009.15
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.54
DOP5,483.93
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.75
DOP7,564.07
|
$55.00
|
|
Santo Domingo vs. Saipan - Cost of clothing
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