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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 3.2% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 13.9% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$11.67 $11.67
41.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$39.85 $39.85
95.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$11.78 $11.78
-16.13%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$4.97 $4.97
-29.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$1.65 $1.65
55.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$1.30 $1.30
63.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$5.97 $5.97
10.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$6.04 $6.04
21.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$2.19 $2.19
-31.05%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$3.32 $3.32
-25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$45.78 $45.78
-95.48%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$6.30 $6.30
-32.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$12.99 $12.99
-36.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
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Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$6.73 $6.73
-51.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$2.15 $2.15
24.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$6.79 $6.79
-57.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
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Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$2.11 $2.11
17.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$2.35 $2.35
-10.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$5.14 $5.14
-55.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$29.43 $29.43
-54.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$6.42 $6.42
-42.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$1.89 $1.89
-4.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.43 $1.43
-16.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$36.6K $36.6K
-20.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$23.3K $23.3K
-2.36%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$327 $327
-46.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$65.8 $65.8
-60.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$60.9 $60.9
-13.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$46.58 $46.58
1.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
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Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$7.76 $7.76
74.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$5,927 $5,927
111.57%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$30.41 $30.41
129.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$40.25 $40.25
25.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$71.3 $71.3
43.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$54.1 $54.1
101.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$618 $618
121.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$452 $452
137.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$1,063 $1,063
113.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$951 $951
86.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$12.7K $12.7K
-57.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$998 $998
275.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Northern Mariana Islands: January 13, 2026

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