Cost of Living in Saipan vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Saipan is 48% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Saipan is 148% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Saipan is 82% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Saipan is 54% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Saipan is 48% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Saipan vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Saipan Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,427 $
783 $
Without Rent
759 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
668 $
269 $
Food
548 $
355 $
Transport
94 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,010 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
48
40
Population
48.2K
131.0K

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Saipan Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.21 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.1 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.53 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.57 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.83 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.34 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.43 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.3 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.05 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.03 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
296 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.6 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 373 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 759 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,119 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,817 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,197 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,010 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.88 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.58 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.3 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 622 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,996 $ 2,120 $