Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Micronesia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Micronesia

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 56% cheaper than Micronesia without rent, and 59.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 51.3% cheaper than Micronesia without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Micronesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.51
$30.25 $30.25
-90.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$44.33 $44.33
-46.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.35
$6.81 $6.81
-27.02%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.66
$3.76 $3.76
-16.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$1.46 $1.46
-69.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$2.92 $2.92
-90.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.40
$0.97 $0.97
-4.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.37
$2.44 $2.44
-14.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Micronesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.70
$0.23 $0.23
700.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.17
$3.00 $3.00
-46.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.62
$3.35 $3.35
-71.34%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.76
$7.11 $7.11
-78.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.1
$6.59 $6.59
100.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.15
$4.91 $4.91
-34.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.3
$11.10 $11.10
-1.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.20
$5.46 $5.46
-67.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.64
$3.83 $3.83
-67.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.53
$5.02 $5.02
-69.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.95
$3.69 $3.69
-68.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$4.41 $4.41
-82.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.14
$2.90 $2.90
-69.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.24
$3.12 $3.12
-80.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$1.36 $1.36
-60.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.33
$13.75 $13.75
-75.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.6
$6.92 $6.92
68.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.39
$2.62 $2.62
-70.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.54
$2.82 $2.82
-40.78%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Micronesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$1.03 $1.03
-58.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$28.06 $28.06
-25.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.74
$6.13 $6.13
-77.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.44
$1.22 $1.22
-71.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.78
$4.70 $4.70
37.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.04
$3.05 $3.05
-61.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.1K
$4,071 $4,071
373.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.4K
$4,004 $4,004
324.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Micronesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥354
$116 $116
-55.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.0
$31.12 $31.12
-68.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.4
$224 $224
-94.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Micronesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥278
$30.07 $30.07
33.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$34.85 $34.85
-57.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.30
$7.12 $7.12
-9.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Micronesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,787
$154 $154
162.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.5K
$1,657 $1,657
978.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Micronesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥317
$41.36 $41.36
11.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$55.4 $55.4
-41.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥492
$87.8 $87.8
-18.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥511
$91.9 $91.9
-19.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Micronesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,013
$976 $976
-55.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,752
$740 $740
-65.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,219
$1,440 $1,440
-37.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,787
$1,141 $1,141
-51.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.5K
$1,189 $1,189
332.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$847 $847
215.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Micronesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,079
$285 $285
259.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
390000
-100.00%

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Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Micronesia: March 2, 2026

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