Cost of Living Comparison Between Nauru and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Nauru and China

😐 Solo nomad: Nauru is 46.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 239.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nauru is 71% more expensive than China without rent, and 254.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nauru
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 A$10.43
$2.82 ¥19.53
160.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.27 A$38.72
$23.62 ¥163
15.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.56 A$13.57
$4.97 ¥34.40
92.35%
Cappuccino
$3.29 A$4.68
$3.14 ¥21.70
4.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 A$1.41
$0.44 ¥3.07
127.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 A$1.19
$0.27 ¥1.84
211.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.37 A$9.04
$0.93 ¥6.41
584.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.50 A$6.39
$2.08 ¥14.39
116.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nauru
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.98 A$4.23
$1.84 ¥12.71
61.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 A$2.58
$1.62 ¥11.18
11.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$0.96 ¥6.63
-
Eggs
-
$1.56 ¥10.78
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$13.18 ¥91.2
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.21 A$18.76
$3.21 ¥22.18
311.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 A$13.71
$10.89 ¥75.4
-11.39%
Apples (1kg)
$12.99 A$18.45
$1.77 ¥12.22
633.90%
Banana (1kg)
$19.19 A$27.25
$1.25 ¥8.65
1435.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$13.18 A$18.71
$1.52 ¥10.54
767.11%
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.15 ¥7.96
-
Potato (1kg)
$3.26 A$4.63
$0.76 ¥5.28
328.95%
Onion (1kg)
$3.23 A$4.59
$0.89 ¥6.15
262.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.34 A$4.74
$0.61 ¥4.25
447.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 A$2.38
$0.54 ¥3.72
211.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.91 A$16.92
$3.38 ¥23.36
252.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.77 A$25.24
$11.67 ¥80.7
52.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.78 ¥5.40
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 ¥11.55
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nauru
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.31 A$1.86
$0.43 ¥2.98
204.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$79.4 A$113
$20.93 ¥145
279.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.61 A$9.39
$1.41 ¥9.75
368.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.05 A$4.34
$0.35 ¥2.45
771.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.58 A$54.8
$6.48 ¥44.84
495.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 A$2.23
$1.16 ¥8.05
35.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K A$45.3K
$19.3K ¥133.3K
65.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,912 A$14.1K
$17.0K ¥117.5K
-41.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nauru
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$264 A$375
$51.3 ¥355
414.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.47 A$9.18
$9.84 ¥68.1
-34.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.54 A$36.26
$11.49 ¥79.5
122.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nauru
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$0.01 A$0.02
$40.28 ¥279
-99.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.11 A$18.61
$14.78 ¥102
-11.30%
Cinema Ticket
$6.52 A$9.25
$6.41 ¥44.37
1.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nauru
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 A$456
$403 ¥2,791
-20.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,586 A$13.6K
$17.9K ¥123.6K
-46.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nauru
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.04 A$18.51
$45.91 ¥318
-71.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.79 A$13.90
$32.39 ¥224
-69.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.60 A$46.29
$71.2 ¥493
-54.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.0 A$90.9
$74.0 ¥512
-13.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nauru
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,307 A$3,276
$436 ¥3,017
429.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,619 A$2,299
$254 ¥1,755
538.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,752 A$6,748
$900 ¥6,228
428.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,942 A$5,598
$548 ¥3,792
619.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nauru
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,024 ¥7,089
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
4.06
-1.48%

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Last update for Nauru: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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