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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 55.7% cheaper than Micronesia without rent, and 60.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 53% cheaper than Micronesia without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Micronesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$30.24 $30.24
-90.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$44.63 $44.63
-45.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$6.77 $6.77
-29.84%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$3.87 $3.87
-21.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$1.49 $1.49
-70.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$2.95 $2.95
-90.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$0.97 $0.97
-1.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$2.44 $2.44
-16.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Micronesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$0.23 $0.23
660.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$3.15 $3.15
-46.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$3.46 $3.46
-71.68%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$7.20 $7.20
-77.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$6.33 $6.33
110.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$4.68 $4.68
-30.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$10.90 $10.90
-2.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$5.39 $5.39
-67.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$3.86 $3.86
-67.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$5.01 $5.01
-71.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$3.76 $3.76
-68.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$4.37 $4.37
-83.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$3.04 $3.04
-71.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$3.07 $3.07
-79.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$1.33 $1.33
-60.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$13.52 $13.52
-74.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$6.62 $6.62
75.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$2.54 $2.54
-66.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$2.76 $2.76
-41.30%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Micronesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.99 $0.99
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$27.77 $27.77
-25.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$6.10 $6.10
-76.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$1.28 $1.28
-74.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$4.70 $4.70
38.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$2.97 $2.97
-60.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$3,928 $3,928
388.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$4,013 $4,013
314.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Micronesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$117 $117
-55.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$32.16 $32.16
-70.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$218 $218
-94.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Micronesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$30.95 $30.95
26.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$34.59 $34.59
-57.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$6.94 $6.94
-11.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Micronesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$149 $149
179.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$1,662 $1,662
977.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Micronesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$41.20 $41.20
9.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$55.5 $55.5
-41.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$87.8 $87.8
-16.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$91.3 $91.3
-20.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Micronesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$978 $978
-55.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$747 $747
-66.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$1,421 $1,421
-35.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$1,164 $1,164
-53.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$1,181 $1,181
350.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$841 $841
230.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Micronesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$285 $285
263.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
390000
-100.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Micronesia: January 12, 2026

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