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Food | Price in $ | |||
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12 eggs dozen, large | 12.50 USD | |||
1 beer pint in local shops, markets | 7 USD | |||
1 kg of tomatoes | 8.50 USD | |||
Full chicken 2kg | 38.75 USD | |||
1litre 100% fruit juice | 8.50 USD | |||
1 package of cigarettes imported brands | 25 USD | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7.50 USD | |||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48.95 USD | |||
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola | 0.95 USD | |||
1 Bread loaf standard | 9.50 USD | |||
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml | 12 USD | |||
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna | 18.50 USD | |||
Heinz baked beans 1 tin | 8 USD | |||
1.5 kg Sugar | 10 USD | |||
2 liter cooking oil | 20 USD | |||
Yum-yum noodles per pack | 2.00 USD | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.50 USD | |||
1 liter milk | 8.50 USD | |||
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away | 25 USD | |||
Housing | ||||
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat | 165 USD | |||
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) | 145 USD | |||
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) | 58.50 USD | |||
House Cleaning fee per day | 105 USD | |||
Large Gas heater price range upwards. | 200 USD | |||
Original branded Electric Fans | 200 USD | |||
Original branded Electric kettle. | 120 USD | |||
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set | 2000 USD | |||
Single bed Blankets | 120 USD | |||
Personal Care | ||||
Avon for women and men cologne | 100 USD | |||
Ladies hair plaiting. | 60 USD | |||
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) | 18 USD | |||
Men's haircut | 40 USD | |||
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses | 24.50 USD | |||
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages | 65 USD | |||
1 month of gym subscription. | 105 USD | |||
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) | 90 USD | |||
Unisex Loris perfume | 30 USD | |||
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. | 100 USD | |||
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards | 1000 USD | |||
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards | 3000 USD | |||
Entertainment | ||||
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks | 120 USD | |||
Go carting 30mins | 120 USD | |||
Movie House 3d cinema | 30 USD | |||
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) | 15 USD | |||
Photo shoot | 120 USD | |||
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee | 12.50 USD | |||
3 course dinner local restaurant two people | 96.50 USD | |||
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people | 150 USD | |||
Play station 4 console without games. | 2000 USD | |||
Spalding Basketball | 200 USD | |||
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls | 500 USD | |||
Transportation | ||||
Taxi fare on average 5-10km | 45 USD | |||
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare | 30 USD | |||
1 liter petrol/diesel | 6.50 USD | |||
1 day rent a car cost | 140 USD | |||
Driver’s license | 2300 USD | |||
Clothes | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) | 150 USD | |||
1 pair of men’s formal shoes | 215 USD | |||
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 280 USD | |||
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 135.79 USD | |||
Ladies formal shoes original and durable | 120 USD | |||
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) | 150 USD |
The estimated monthly costs for a single person can be about $2056, while a family of 4 can spend about $4797. Note that the cost of living however varies depending on one’s way of living.
Accommodation
A 1 bedroomed Apartment in City Centre in the Northern Mariana Islands costs about $650.00 per month while a 1 bedroomed Apartment Outside of the city center costs $487.50. Several other accommodation options are available and may come furnished with a bed, couch, television, dining tables, and chairs, coffee table, wardrobe, and shared kitchen to mention but a few.
Transport
The cost of local transportation in the Northern Mariana Islands is about $3.50 for a one-way ticket and $1.14 for gasoline. Travelers have many transport options to choose from including by plane, by train, by bus, by car, by taxi, and by boat, among others.
Rental Cars- rental vehicles are one of the best ways to go about in northern Mariana Island. You can find any local agency or internationally known agents. Travelers can choose between self-drive or chauffeur-driven cars from any one of the agencies namely Avis, Saipan Asia Rent a car, ACE Rent a Car, and Budget rental car to mention but a few.
Buses- privately owned shuttle busses between DFS Galleria Saipan and several hotels are the major public transportation. Hotels also have private busses that they use to provide tours.
Water taxis- there is a regular ferry service from Managaha and Saipan. Cruise ships and yachts sail regularly to other islands. A ferry from the Tinian Dynasty Hotel also makes some round trips 4 times a day between Tinian and Saipan.
Taxis- taxis are available in the Northern Mariana Islands, especially in Saipan. These are slightly costly and only allowed travel between Saipan international airport, DFS Galleria Saipan, and hotels. Taxi companies include Hafa Adai Taxi and Transportation, and Saipan Best Taxi Service.
Bills and Utilities:
Utility prices in the Northern Mariana Islands are as follows: Basic utilities including Water, heating, garbage, and electricity costs $135.00. Cable/DSL internet connection (unlimited data and speed of 60Mbps) costs $111.25.