Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Micronesia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Micronesia

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Australia is 8.3% cheaper than Micronesia without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 3.8% more expensive than Micronesia without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$30.44 $30.44
-47.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$45.88 $45.88
68.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$6.91 $6.91
39.80%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.9 $3.9
-8.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.43 $1.43
84.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$3.06 $3.06
-27.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$0.98 $0.98
570.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.51 $2.51
178.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$0.23 $0.23
552.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$3.08 $3.08
-21.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$3.46 $3.46
-41.62%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$7.42 $7.42
-40.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$6.55 $6.55
35.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$4.7 $4.7
75.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$11.17 $11.17
26.59%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$5.38 $5.38
-39.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$3.77 $3.77
-28.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$5.03 $5.03
-43.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$3.82 $3.82
11.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$4.57 $4.57
-44.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.92 $2.92
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$3.11 $3.11
-27.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.38 $1.38
13.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$13.72 $13.72
128.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$4.92 $4.92
170.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$2.55 $2.55
80.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.84 $2.84
75.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.02 $1.02
191.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$28.41 $28.41
245.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$6.1 $6.1
-40.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.22 $1.22
49.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$4.71 $4.71
702.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$3.03 $3.03
-60.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$3,926 $3,926
641.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$3,970 $3,970
467.44%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$116 $116
55.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$31.32 $31.32
-16.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$220 $220
-75.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$30.62 $30.62
52.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$34.37 $34.37
-52.37%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$7.06 $7.06
95.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$153 $153
945.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$1,679 $1,679
631.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$41.18 $41.18
74.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$54.9 $54.9
-6.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$85.7 $85.7
17.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$90.2 $90.2
21.78%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$958 $958
45.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$760 $760
45.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,451 $1,451
56.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,159 $1,159
53.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,197 $1,197
483.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$837 $837
510.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Micronesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$291 $291
1144.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
390000
-100.00%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Micronesia: October 27, 2025

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