Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Northern Mariana Islands is 60.9% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
Groceries: pay 55.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands
Transportation: pay 28.1% more in Northern Mariana Islands
Housing: pay 86.0% more in Northern Mariana Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
Clothing: pay 56.9% less in Northern Mariana Islands

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Taiwan. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.

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Northern Mariana Islands vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Taiwan, you would:

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Northern Mariana Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$15.00	+250.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$14.50	+190.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$2.00	+110.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$1.38	+112.5%
Average			+196.4%

Taiwan vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 55.8% more for groceries

	Taiwan	Northern Mariana Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$5.63	+223.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$9.87	-12.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$5.99	+140.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$6.00	+61.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$2.99	+54.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$2.99	+119.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$0.93	-13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$1.03	+8.2%
Average			+55.8%

Taiwan vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

	Taiwan	Northern Mariana Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$5.52	+43.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$36,999.00	+12.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	??
Average			+28.1%

Taiwan vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 86.0% more for housing

	Taiwan	Northern Mariana Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$90.00	+327.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$800.00	+72.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	$375.00	+28.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$286.76	+357.2%
Average			+86.0%

Taiwan vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Taiwan	Northern Mariana Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	??

Taiwan vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Northern Mariana Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$6.00	+228.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$5.33	+88.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$60.00	+58.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	??
Average			+109.3%

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pay 56.9% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Northern Mariana Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$40.00	-56.9%
Average			-56.9%

Taiwan vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing

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