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

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 8.4% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 12% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.78
$11.32 $11.32
51.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 €64.7
$39.27 $39.27
90.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 €9.91
$11.89 $11.89
-3.53%
Cappuccino
$4.01 €3.46
$5.05 $5.05
-20.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$1.65 $1.65
101.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 €2.5
$1.35 $1.35
114.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 €4.52
$5.94 $5.94
-11.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 €3.95
$5.95 $5.95
-23.03%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$2.25 $2.25
-44.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 €1.89
$3.35 $3.35
-34.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 €2.99
$44.55 $44.55
-92.23%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.28
$6.21 $6.21
-38.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 €12.72
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$13.02 $13.02
6.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.93 €17.21
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Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$6.71 $6.71
-52.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$2.21 $2.21
-19.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$6.4 $6.4
-63.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.09
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Potato (1kg)
$1.58 €1.37
$2.03 $2.03
-22.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$2.34 $2.34
-30.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.6
$4.92 $4.92
-62.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.84 €8.5
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 €5.92
$14.8 $14.8
-53.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.46
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🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 €58.7
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 €5.07
$6.31 $6.31
-6.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.89 $1.89
17.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.69 €32.54
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.46 $1.46
34.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$36.7K $36.7K
-13.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$23.2K $23.2K
60.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$350 €302
$327 $327
7.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.07 €23.37
$64.9 $64.9
-58.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.83
$59.9 $59.9
-13.29%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.64 €35.09
$47.91 $47.91
-15.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.54 €21.19
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Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$8.17 $8.17
73.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13K
$6,050 $6,050
149.54%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 €81.5
$30.42 $30.42
210.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 €37.65
$39.84 $39.84
9.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$69 $69
45.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$55.6 $55.6
139.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 €900
$628 $628
66.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 €660
$446 $446
71.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 €1,648
$1,066 $1,066
79.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 €1,247
$952 $952
51.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,341 €5,475
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,896 €4,227
$12.9K $12.9K
-61.99%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Germany
Northern Mariana Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,362 €2,903
$1,027 $1,027
227.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
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Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

Last update for Northern Mariana Islands: October 28, 2025

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