Cost of Living Comparison Between Micronesia and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Micronesia and Australia

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Micronesia is 9% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Micronesia is 3.7% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.44 $30.44
$15.97 A$24.47
90.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.88 $45.88
$77.2 A$118
-40.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.91 $6.91
$9.66 A$14.8
-28.47%
Cappuccino
$3.9 $3.9
$3.57 A$5.48
9.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 $1.43
$2.64 A$4.04
-45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.22 A$3.41
37.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 $0.98
$6.57 A$10.06
-85.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 $2.51
$6.98 A$10.7
-64.04%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.23 $0.23
$1.5 A$2.3
-84.67%
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 $3.08
$2.42 A$3.7
27.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 $3.46
$2.02 A$3.1
71.29%
Eggs
$7.42 $7.42
$4.38 A$6.71
69.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.55 $6.55
$8.86 A$13.58
-26.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 $4.7
$8.26 A$12.66
-43.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 $11.17
$14.14 A$21.66
-21.00%
Apples (1kg)
$5.38 $5.38
$3.24 A$4.96
66.05%
Banana (1kg)
$3.77 $3.77
$2.68 A$4.11
40.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.03 $5.03
$2.86 A$4.39
75.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.82 $3.82
$4.25 A$6.5
-10.12%
Potato (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$2.55 A$3.91
79.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 $2.92
$2.19 A$3.35
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.11 $3.11
$2.24 A$3.43
38.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 $1.38
$1.57 A$2.41
-12.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.72 $13.72
$31.36 A$48.04
-56.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 $4.92
$13.32 A$20.41
-63.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.55 $2.55
$4.61 A$7.06
-44.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 $2.84
$4.97 A$7.61
-42.86%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 $1.02
$2.97 A$4.54
-65.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.41 $28.41
$98 A$150
-71.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 $6.1
$3.62 A$5.55
68.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 $1.22
$1.82 A$2.79
-32.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.71 $4.71
$37.78 A$57.9
-87.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.03 $3.03
$1.2 A$1.84
152.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$3,926 $3,926
$29.1K A$44.6K
-86.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$3,970 $3,970
$22.5K A$34.5K
-82.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 $116
$180 A$276
-35.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.32 $31.32
$26.23 A$40.19
19.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$220 $220
$52.8 A$80.9
316.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.62 $30.62
$46.77 A$71.7
-34.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.37 $34.37
$16.37 A$25.08
109.96%
Cinema Ticket
$7.06 $7.06
$13.82 A$21.18
-48.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 $153
$1,599 A$2,450
-90.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,679 $1,679
$12.3K A$18.8K
-86.32%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.18 $41.18
$71.7 A$110
-42.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.9 $54.9
$51.5 A$78.8
6.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.7 $85.7
$101 A$155
-15.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.2 $90.2
$110 A$168
-17.89%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$958 $958
$1,395 A$2,137
-31.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$760 $760
$1,106 A$1,694
-31.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 $1,451
$2,271 A$3,480
-36.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 $1,159
$1,775 A$2,719
-34.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,197 $1,197
$6,985 A$10.7K
-82.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 $837
$5,106 A$7,823
-83.61%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Micronesia
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$291 $291
$3,626 A$5,555
-91.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
390000
6.35
6141632.28%

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Last update for Micronesia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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