Cost of Living in Saipan vs Yoro

Cost of living in Saipan is 81% higher than in Yoro (without rent).

Rent in Saipan is 113% more expensive than in Yoro.

Cost of living including rent in Saipan is 94% higher than in Yoro.

Food in Saipan is 79% more expensive than in Yoro.

Transport in Saipan is 117% more expensive than in Yoro.

Saipan vs. Yoro Comparision

Saipan Yoro
Cost of Living, including rent
1,427 $
734 $
Without Rent
759 $
420 $
Rent & Utilities
668 $
314 $
Food
548 $
306 $
Transport
94 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,010 $
560 $
Quality of Life
48
17
Population
48.2K
86.7K

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Saipan Yoro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.21 $ 5.8 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 24.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 6.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 1.67 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.1 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.53 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 5.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.57 $ 3.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.83 $ 1.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.34 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 34.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.43 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 16.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.3 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 6.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 6.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.05 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.03 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 57.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
296 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.6 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 373 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 759 $ 349 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,119 $ 467 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,817 $ 766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,197 $ 679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,010 $ 560 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.88 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.58 $ 4.36 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 4.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.3 $ 44.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 622 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,996 $ 3,573 $