Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 0.9% cheaper than Seychelles.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 15.7% less for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.31
SCR166.57
|
$7.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
SCR90.26
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.58
SCR48.46
|
$1.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
SCR26.58
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 22.2% more for groceries
Seychelles
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
SCR23.11
|
$2.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.81
SCR146.19
|
$5.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
SCR82.13
|
$5.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
SCR37.43
|
$3.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
SCR25.30
|
$3.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
SCR18.39
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
SCR17.30
|
$1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
SCR7.42
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
SCR32.71
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SCR7.93
|
$0.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
SCR6.56
|
?? | |
pay 30.3% less for transportation
Seychelles
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
SCR67.45
|
$4.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.35
SCR275.30
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,561.80
SCR332,269.36
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.32
SCR396.58
|
$13.46
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
Seychelles
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.39
SCR1,669.18
|
$111.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.01
SCR11,025.40
|
$650.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$817.50
SCR11,059.01
|
$490.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.92
SCR1,257.04
|
$153.63
|
|
pay 21.3% more for childcare
Seychelles
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$187.50
SCR2,536.43
|
$189.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,304.21
SCR44,698.94
|
$4,674.00
|
|
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
SCR49.53
|
$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
SCR57.33
|
$4.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.04
SCR149.31
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.83
SCR958.12
|
$60.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.06
SCR109.10
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
Seychelles
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.46
SCR601.47
|
$38.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.25
SCR855.67
|
$34.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.18
SCR1,138.73
|
$90.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.50
SCR1,062.00
|
$85.00
|
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