Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Micronesia Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Micronesia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Germany is 5.7% cheaper than Micronesia without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 5.4% more expensive than Micronesia without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.78
$30.44 $30.44
-43.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 €64.7
$45.88 $45.88
63.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 €9.91
$6.91 $6.91
65.99%
Cappuccino
$4.01 €3.46
$3.9 $3.9
2.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$1.43 $1.43
132.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 €2.5
$3.06 $3.06
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 €4.52
$0.98 $0.98
434.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 €3.95
$2.51 $2.51
82.47%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$0.23 $0.23
447.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 €1.89
$3.08 $3.08
-28.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 €2.99
$3.46 $3.46
-
Eggs
$3.79 €3.28
$7.42 $7.42
-48.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 €12.72
$6.55 $6.55
124.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$4.7 $4.7
194.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.93 €17.21
$11.17 $11.17
78.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$5.38 $5.38
-40.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$3.77 $3.77
-52.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$5.03 $5.03
-53.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.09
$3.82 $3.82
23.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 €1.37
$4.57 $4.57
-65.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$2.92 $2.92
-44.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.6
$3.11 $3.11
-40.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$1.38 $1.38
-22.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.84 €8.5
$13.72 $13.72
-28.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 €5.92
$4.92 $4.92
39.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
$2.55 $2.55
-56.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.46
$2.84 $2.84
-40.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
$1.02 $1.02
260.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 €58.7
$28.41 $28.41
139.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 €5.07
$6.1 $6.1
-3.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.22 $1.22
82.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.69 €32.54
$4.71 $4.71
700.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$3.03 $3.03
-34.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$3,926 $3,926
707.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$3,970 $3,970
840.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$350 €302
$116 $116
201.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.07 €23.37
$31.32 $31.32
-13.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.83
$220 $220
-76.40%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.64 €35.09
$30.62 $30.62
32.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.54 €21.19
$34.37 $34.37
-28.60%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$7.06 $7.06
100.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
$153 $153
202.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13K
$1,679 $1,679
798.98%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 €81.5
$41.18 $41.18
129.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 €37.65
$54.9 $54.9
-20.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$85.7 $85.7
17.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$90.2 $90.2
47.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 €900
$958 $958
8.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 €660
$760 $760
0.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 €1,648
$1,451 $1,451
31.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 €1,247
$1,159 $1,159
24.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,341 €5,475
$1,197 $1,197
429.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,896 €4,227
$837 $837
485.04%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Germany
Micronesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,362 €2,903
$291 $291
1053.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
390000
-100.00%

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Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

Last update for Micronesia: October 27, 2025

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