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Travel budget in Micronesia

Micronesia: calculate your travel budget

Micronesia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Micronesia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Micronesia in 2024

Cost of living: Micronesia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Micronesia in 2024 is 12% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Micronesia by expense type

Micronesia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 32/person
( $ 32)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 29/person
($ 27 to $ 32)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 22/person
( $ 22)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 9 for 500ml
( $ 9)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 3 to $ 4.1)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 4.1/bottle
( $ 4.1)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Micronesia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.3/litre
( $ 0.3)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.4/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 6)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 4.1/kg
( $ 4.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
( $ 4.4)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 5.1/kg
($ 5 to $ 5.2)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Micronesia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
( $ 1.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.3
($ 5 to $ 7.5)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Micronesia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5/ticket
( $ 5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 51/hr
( $ 51)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Micronesia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 9/pack
( $ 9)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 25 to $ 82)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 73
($ 69 to $ 76)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44