Cost of living comparison
Australia is 44.7% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.5% more in Australia
- Groceries
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pay 22.2% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.4% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 77.8% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Australia are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 75.5% more for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$16.76
A$26.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.56
A$4.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$2.16
A$3.43
|
|
pay 22.2% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.36
A$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$5.80
A$9.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.94
A$6.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.45
A$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.26
A$1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.35
A$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.01
A$3.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.12
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$4.65
A$7.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$83.03
A$131.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$27,742.09
A$44,031.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$18.38
A$29.17
|
|
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$55.59
A$88.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$1,182.30
A$1,876.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$957.92
A$1,520.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$138.16
A$219.29
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,485.91
A$2,358.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,280.36
|
|
pay 17.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.64
A$10.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$3.55
A$5.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$28.07
A$44.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$52.89
A$83.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$13.13
A$20.84
|
|
pay 77.8% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$71.78
A$113.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$50.24
A$79.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$100.30
A$159.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$111.73
A$177.33
|
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