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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 58.8% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 30.6% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.48 A$22.91
$4.92 KID 6.84
234.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 A$107
$25.63 KID 35.62
199.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.50 A$13.20
$9.85 KID 13.70
-3.55%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$4.74
$2.89 KID 4.02
17.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.60
$1.00 KID 1.39
159.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 A$3.06
$0.73 KID 1.02
201.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 A$8.82
$3.41 KID 4.74
86.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.00 A$9.73
$5.88 KID 8.18
19.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.08
$2.17 KID 3.01
-31.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.39
$1.92 KID 2.67
27.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.90
$1.39 KID 1.93
50.36%
Eggs
$4.31 A$5.99
$6.21 KID 8.63
-30.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 A$12.49
$16.09 KID 22.36
-44.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 A$11.77
$5.43 KID 7.55
55.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.06
$17.91 KID 24.89
-23.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.37
$6.33 KID 8.79
-50.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 A$3.75
$3.23 KID 4.49
-16.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.02
$6.16 KID 8.56
-53.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 A$6.14
$5.87 KID 8.16
-24.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.48
$4.36 KID 6.06
-42.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.91
$2.93 KID 4.07
-28.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 A$3.17
$3.27 KID 4.55
-30.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.11
$0.34 KID 0.47
347.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.27 A$43.46
$5.89 KID 8.19
430.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 A$20.06
$13.51 KID 18.78
6.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.17
$1.60 KID 2.22
177.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 A$7.00
$3.30 KID 4.59
52.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 A$3.97
$1.64 KID 2.28
74.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 A$134
$71.1 KID 98.8
35.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.11
$2.00 KID 2.78
83.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.43
$1.86 KID 2.59
-5.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.40 A$52.0
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.61
$1.91 KID 2.65
-39.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$40.7K
$25.5K KID 35.5K
14.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$31.3K
$22.4K KID 31.2K
0.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$243
$289 KID 401
-39.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.88 A$35.97
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 A$72.7
$3.15 KID 4.38
1561.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.98 A$65.3
$34.56 KID 48.04
35.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.32 A$22.69
$25.05 KID 34.82
-34.85%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.27
$4.62 KID 6.42
200.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,587 A$2,205
$254 KID 353
524.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K A$17.6K
$5,738 KID 7,976
120.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.3 A$97.7
$49.11 KID 68.3
43.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.95 A$69.4
$48.46 KID 67.4
3.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$140
$76.7 KID 107
31.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$155
$58.6 KID 81.5
90.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 A$1,954
$790 KID 1,099
77.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 A$1,541
$560 KID 778
98.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,269 A$3,153
$1,357 KID 1,887
67.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,463
$1,258 KID 1,748
40.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,610 A$10.6K
$4,585 KID 6,373
65.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,713 A$7,942
$3,486 KID 4,846
63.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Kiribati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,890 A$5,408
$349 KID 486
1013.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
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Last update for Australia: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kiribati: April 14, 2026

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