Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kiribati Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Kiribati

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 40.5% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 61.1% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$4.87 KID 7.51
227.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$25.69 KID 39.56
200.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$9.92 KID 15.28
-2.62%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$2.97 KID 4.58
20.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.97 KID 1.49
172.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.71 KID 1.09
212.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$3.46 KID 5.32
89.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$5.97 KID 9.2
16.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.21 KID 3.4
-32.13%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.92 KID 2.96
26.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.36 KID 2.09
48.53%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$6.34 KID 9.76
-30.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$16.28 KID 25.06
-45.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.39 KID 8.29
53.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$18.07 KID 27.83
-21.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$6.45 KID 9.93
-49.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$3.2 KID 4.93
-16.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$6.43 KID 9.9
-55.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$5.85 KID 9.02
-27.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$4.49 KID 6.91
-43.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$3.05 KID 4.7
-28.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$3.44 KID 5.3
-34.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.37 KID 0.56
324.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$5.91 KID 9.11
430.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$12.46 KID 19.18
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.67 KID 2.58
176.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$3.17 KID 4.87
56.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.58 KID 2.44
87.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$71 KID 109
38.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$1.94 KID 2.98
86.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.84 KID 2.83
-1.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.85 KID 2.85
-35.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$26.4K KID 40.6K
10.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$22.7K KID 35K
-0.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$293 KID 451
-38.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$3.34 KID 5.15
1481.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$34.71 KID 53.5
34.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$24.66 KID 37.97
-33.62%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$4.72 KID 7.26
192.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$251 KID 386
537.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$5,631 KID 8,672
118.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$49.69 KID 76.5
44.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$49.28 KID 75.9
4.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$79.3 KID 122
27.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$58.8 KID 90.6
86.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$774 KID 1,192
80.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$550 KID 846
101.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,391 KID 2,143
63.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,245 KID 1,918
42.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$4,545 KID 6,999
53.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$3,354 KID 5,165
52.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$326 KID 502
1012.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kiribati: October 28, 2025

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