Cost of living comparison
Austria is 42.1% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 88.7% more in Austria
- Groceries
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pay 27.0% less in Austria
- Transportation
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pay 4.9% less in Austria
- Housing
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pay 14.7% more in Austria
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Austria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% more in Austria
- Clothing
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pay 83.8% more in Austria
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Austria are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Austria. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Austria.
If you lived in Austria instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 88.7% more for restaurants
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Northern Mariana Islands
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Austria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$15.38
€14.75
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.63
€10.19
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$3.11
€2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$2.40
€2.30
|
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pay 27.0% less for groceries
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.51
€2.41
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.15
€7.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$5.62
€5.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$4.05
€3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$6.06
€5.81
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.15
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.36
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.88
€1.81
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
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pay 4.9% less for transportation
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$6.30
€6.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.89
€46.88
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$26,790.93
€25,691.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$20.20
€19.37
|
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pay 14.7% more for housing
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$36.05
€34.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$834.31
€800.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$704.76
€675.84
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$275.88
€264.56
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Austria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$436.40
€418.49
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$14,173.71
€13,591.98
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pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.65
€4.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$3.63
€3.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.56
€6.29
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$45.89
€44.01
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$12.58
€12.06
|
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pay 83.8% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Austria
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$85.11
€81.62
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$43.90
€42.10
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$88.16
€84.54
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$118.74
€113.86
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