What will it cost me to live on Saipan, Tinian or Rota?

...and answer the question: "Given my unique situation, how much will I REALLY spend to relocate and for living expenses each month on Saipan?"

Get a Customized Report and Relocation Consultation Skype® Call Package!--$99.00
Curious about life and expenses on Saipan? Well, you're not the only one! Others have asked, requested and received:
(a) A CUSTOMIZED REPORT: a detailed, current monthly expense report of how much they would/WILL actually spend each month to live on Saipan! We do the research around the island to get the forms and documents not available online, as well as answers to specific questions for your unique situation! (Phone, utilities, cable, trash collection and a few expenses unique to Saipan Living! Completion time: about 2 days.

PLUS:

(b) A SKYPE RELOCATION CONSULTATION: Sometimes you ask better questions and get better answers when you speak directly to another human! Use this Skype call to customize your report, ask personal "off the record" questions about life, relocation costs, daily expenses, and just about anything, so you get the specific answers you really want! It's basically a "relocation consultation" session You'll speak with me--the founder of SaipanLiving.com--and since I already do regular business consultations via Skype, I'm already set up to record our conversation and email you an MP3 recording of the session for you to refer to again and again!
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Feedback from one of our first clients:

"Thank you for your prompt reply in a very detailed form! We will be sending you payment shortly. We might need more help soon, will let you know."--I.B. [From the official CNMI Public School System website:] The CNMI Public School System consists of 20 campuses of learning for school-age children from the age of 6 to 18. Of these twenty campuses, twelve are elementary schools, three are junior high schools, four are senior high schools, and one secondary school in Tinian for grades 7-12. Kindergarten is being offered at all the elementary schools. • Brilliant Star Montessori School
• Grace Christian Tinian
• Mount Carmel
• Saipan Community
• Seventh Day Adventist
• Saipan International School • Bank of Guam
• Bank of Hawaii
• First Hawaiian Bank
• Bank of Saipan
• Bankpacific Limited
• City Trust Bank
Groceries/Food:
• Joeten Supermarket(4 locations)
• San Jose Mart
• 99-Cents Store
• Afetna

Furniture/Appliances:
• Ace Hardware,
• Joe-ten,
• Dolphin Wholesale

Office/School Supplies:
• National Office Supplies,
• Modern Stationery
• Joe-ten Superstore (formerly Price Costco) This is one of my favorite topics, as it continues to be the most amusing to deal with. One of the things about living on an island that's the best kept secret of the US family of territories is that few people in the US have even heard of Saipan. TOUWALAWOS who've been here for years have ordered items from all over the US and other countries from various vendors and still have to make the mandatory call or send the email making sure they know where we are and how to send mail to us. It's happened so often, that I keep a standard text file on my computer that I simply cut and paste to any new vendor I deal with. PAWS - Importation and Quarantine Information (Courtesy of Dr. Ignacio Dela Cruz, DLNR)

Vaccination requirements:

Must be current for Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Rabies, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough) and Coronavirus.

Parasite Treatment:

Must be free of or treated within 14 days of arrival on Saipan for internal and external parasites.

Quarantine Requirement:

Upon arrival on Saipan, the dog will be quarantined at the CNMI Government Animal Quarantine Facility in As Perdido for a minimum of sixty (60) days. If the owner qualifies for "Home Quarantine," the remaining 60 days can be completed at owner's residence, otherwise the entire 120 days will be completed in the government facility. (So far, we have not refused any applicant for the home quarantine, but for some, they had to perform certain requirements or to provide a ladder in a couple of instances. For most, though, there were no additional requirements.)

Health Examination/Certification:

The dog must be examined and certified by a licensed veterinarian as healthy and free of contagious or communicable diseases and internal/external parasites within fourteen (14) days of arrival on Saipan.

Other Requirements:

Must be accompanied by valid CNMI Animal Quarantine Entry Permit which cost $10.00 per animal, plus $50.00 security deposit (to reserve a kennel space which is limited - only 10 are available) which is non-refundable and must be paid by certified check or money order made out to "CNMI Treasurer." The security deposit will be applied towards payment of the total amount for the quarantine fee which varies depending upon the dog's weight. It is $3.00 per day for less than 30 lbs.; $3.50 between 30 to 50 lbs.; $4.50 between 50 to 80 lbs.; and $5.00 per day for dogs weighing over 80 lbs. We do not use any special diet. We buy all of our pet food from the local stores, usually the "cheapest" but of good quality (not the best, though!).

If you need additional information or clarification, please let us know. Payment (by certified check or money order made out to "CNMI Treasurer") may be sent to:
Dr. Ignacio
Dela Cruz
POB 500677
Saipan, MP 96950
Ph 670-234-6169
Fax 670-235-9001

This way, we can receive the payment faster (if you are not pressed for time). Official address:
Office of Animal Health & Industry
Division of Agriculture
DLNR
CNMI Government
POB 10007
Saipan, MP 96950.

Your pet can also be quarantined in Hawaii or Guam. Upon completion of their quarantine requirements, your pet can be entered into the CNMI without further quarantine. You would still need to obtain an entry permit, though, and meet any other requirements not applicable to them.
• Download both the Cat and Dog Quarantine Entry Permits here
Cat Entry Permit Click here
Dog Entry Permit Click here