Cost of Living in Northern Mariana Islands - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $991 (excluding rent), and $1,747 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,160 (excluding rent), and $3,472 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.48 $11.48
$5.99 $5.99
$14.98 $14.98
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.35 $40.35
$40.35 $40.35
$45.39 $45.39
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.19 $12.19
$12.19 $12.19
$14.22 $14.22
Cappuccino
$5.2 $5.2
$3.05 $3.05
$6.1 $6.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$0.99 $0.99
$1.98 $1.98
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 $1.28
$0.92 $0.92
$1.94 $1.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.86 $5.86
$2.93 $2.93
$6.84 $6.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 $5.95
$5.95 $5.95
$8.92 $8.92
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 $2.28
$1.08 $1.08
$3.05 $3.05
White Bread (500g)
$3.29 $3.29
$2.96 $2.96
$3.95 $3.95
Rice (white) (1kg)
$45.36 $45.36
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Eggs
$6.17 $6.17
$3.9 $3.9
$7.8 $7.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
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Apples (1kg)
$6.42 $6.42
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Banana (1kg)
$2.25 $2.25
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Oranges (1kg)
$6.5 $6.5
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Potato (1kg)
$2.11 $2.11
$2.01 $2.01
$2.2 $2.2
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 $2.23
$1.95 $1.95
$2.7 $2.7
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.88 $4.88
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Wine (Bottle)
$15.1 $15.1
$15.1 $15.1
$15.1 $15.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.52 $6.52
$5.01 $5.01
$8.02 $8.02
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 $1.91
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 $1.42
$1.3 $1.3
$1.89 $1.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K $36.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K $22.8K
$21.8K $21.8K
$23.8K $23.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$339 $339
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.6 $64.6
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.9 $60.9
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.63 $46.63
$34.36 $34.36
$58.9 $58.9
Cinema Ticket
$8.15 $8.15
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,989 $5,989
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.05 $30.05
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.43 $39.43
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 $70.9
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.3 $55.3
$40.21 $40.21
$70.4 $70.4
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$614 $614
$590 $590
$639 $639
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 $454
$353 $353
$605 $605
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 $1,068
$1,017 $1,017
$1,119 $1,119
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$978 $978
$809 $809
$1,213 $1,213
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,772 $1,772
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.9K $12.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$996 $996
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