Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Northern Mariana Islands

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Australia is 5.5% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 10.3% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$11.32 $11.32
41.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$39.27 $39.27
96.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$11.89 $11.89
-18.76%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$5.05 $5.05
-29.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.65 $1.65
60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.35 $1.35
64.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$5.94 $5.94
10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$5.95 $5.95
17.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.25 $2.25
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$3.35 $3.35
-27.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$44.55 $44.55
-95.47%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$6.21 $6.21
-29.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$13.02 $13.02
-36.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
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Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$6.71 $6.71
-51.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$2.21 $2.21
21.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$6.4 $6.4
-55.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
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Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$2.03 $2.03
25.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$2.34 $2.34
-6.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$4.92 $4.92
-54.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$14.8 $14.8
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$6.31 $6.31
-42.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.89 $1.89
-3.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.46 $1.46
-17.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$36.7K $36.7K
-20.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$23.2K $23.2K
-2.99%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$327 $327
-44.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$64.9 $64.9
-59.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$59.9 $59.9
-11.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$47.91 $47.91
-2.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
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Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$8.17 $8.17
69.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$6,050 $6,050
102.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$30.42 $30.42
135.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$39.84 $39.84
29.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$69 $69
46.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$55.6 $55.6
97.41%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$628 $628
122.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$446 $446
147.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,066 $1,066
113.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$952 $952
86.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$12.9K $12.9K
-60.35%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,027 $1,027
253.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Northern Mariana Islands: October 28, 2025

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