Cost of Living in Micronesia - Updated Prices & Insights

71.21
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,120 (excluding rent), and $1,959 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,457 (excluding rent), and $3,799 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.55 $30.55
$11.71 $11.71
$30.55 $30.55
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.39 $45.39
$45.39 $45.39
$60.5 $60.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 $6.82
$6.06 $6.06
$7.57 $7.57
Cappuccino
$3.73 $3.73
$1.95 $1.95
$4.38 $4.38
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.51
$1.18 $1.18
$1.8 $1.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 $3.08
$2.06 $2.06
$4.11 $4.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 $0.97
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 $2.48
$1.98 $1.98
$2.97 $2.97
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.23 $0.23
$0.2 $0.2
$0.25 $0.25
White Bread (500g)
$3.09 $3.09
$2.02 $2.02
$6.06 $6.06
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 $3.41
$2.22 $2.22
$4.45 $4.45
Eggs
$7.23 $7.23
$2.39 $2.39
$9.23 $9.23
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.6 $6.6
$4.54 $4.54
$9.26 $9.26
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.66 $4.66
$3.88 $3.88
$5.82 $5.82
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.2 $11.2
$3.05 $3.05
$20.32 $20.32
Apples (1kg)
$5.34 $5.34
$3.45 $3.45
$5.86 $5.86
Banana (1kg)
$3.78 $3.78
$2.53 $2.53
$4.38 $4.38
Oranges (1kg)
$5.12 $5.12
$2.19 $2.19
$5.98 $5.98
Tomato (1kg)
$3.78 $3.78
$3.11 $3.11
$4.44 $4.44
Potato (1kg)
$4.4 $4.4
$3.24 $3.24
$5.07 $5.07
Onion (1kg)
$2.9 $2.9
$1.62 $1.62
$4.92 $4.92
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.21 $3.21
$1.95 $1.95
$4.61 $4.61
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 $1.35
$0.49 $0.49
$1.48 $1.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.23 $13.23
$8.82 $8.82
$17.65 $17.65
Wine (Bottle)
$4.97 $4.97
$3.05 $3.05
$6.87 $6.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 $2.59
$1.42 $1.42
$3.76 $3.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 $2.86
$1.28 $1.28
$4.09 $4.09
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 $1.02
$1.02 $1.02
$2.09 $2.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.41 $28.41
$22.16 $22.16
$34.66 $34.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 $6.09
$4.87 $4.87
$7.31 $7.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.26 $1.26
$1.03 $1.03
$1.67 $1.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.93 $4.93
$4.21 $4.21
$5.13 $5.13
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.01 $1.01
$5.35 $5.35
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$3,924 $3,924
$3,924 $3,924
$3,924 $3,924
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$3,970 $3,970
$3,970 $3,970
$3,971 $3,971
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$115 $115
$78.7 $78.7
$148 $148
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.72 $31.72
$15.02 $15.02
$40.07 $40.07
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$219 $219
$98.5 $98.5
$295 $295
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.83 $30.83
$20.21 $20.21
$41.44 $41.44
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.86 $34.86
$19.92 $19.92
$49.8 $49.8
Cinema Ticket
$6.81 $6.81
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 $153
$60.5 $60.5
$282 $282
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,701 $1,701
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41 $41
$19.84 $19.84
$79.4 $79.4
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.4 $55.4
$24.73 $24.73
$74.2 $74.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 $85.2
$68.8 $68.8
$108 $108
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92 $92
$55.6 $55.6
$121 $121
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$968 $968
$701 $701
$1,202 $1,202
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 $768
$479 $479
$1,019 $1,019
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,419 $1,419
$745 $745
$2,959 $2,959
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,183 $1,183
$814 $814
$1,985 $1,985
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,056 $1,056
$774 $774
$1,528 $1,528
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$781 $781
$612 $612
$1,019 $1,019
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 $304
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
390000
360000
400000
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