Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 12.1% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.8% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 70.9% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 69.0% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.6% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
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pay 36.7% less in Northern Mariana Islands
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.41
£15.41
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
£7.51
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.75
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
£1.24
|
$1.32
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 70.9% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
£1.20
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
£3.55
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
£4.68
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
£2.92
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
£2.92
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
£1.00
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.55
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.97
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
£1.13
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.54
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.54
|
$1.03
|
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United Kingdom vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 8.3% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.45
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.05
£74.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,224.29
£27,355.86
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.08
£16.67
|
$21.41
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 14.2% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.90
£31.64
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,285.79
£971.00
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.09
£802.07
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.57
£176.39
|
$254.42
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay 69.0% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,530.71
£1,155.97
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,375.12
£14,631.70
|
$6,000.00
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
£4.79
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
£3.43
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.18
£14.48
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.26
£37.20
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.88
£10.48
|
$8.00
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.7% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.00
£64.94
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.20
£33.38
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.21
£71.90
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.36
£76.54
|
$55.00
|
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United Kingdom vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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