Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiribati and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiribati and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Kiribati is 36.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 42.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kiribati is 42.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.87 KID 7.51
$20.33 $20.33
-76.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 KID 39.56
$74.4 $74.4
-65.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.92 KID 15.28
$11.49 $11.49
-13.66%
Cappuccino
$2.97 KID 4.58
$5.09 $5.09
-41.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 KID 1.49
$2.54 $2.54
-61.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 KID 1.09
$2.11 $2.11
-66.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 KID 5.32
$6.09 $6.09
-43.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 KID 9.2
$7.1 $7.1
-15.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 KID 3.4
$1.08 $1.08
104.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.92 KID 2.96
$3.7 $3.7
-48.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 KID 2.09
$4.65 $4.65
-70.75%
Eggs
$6.34 KID 9.76
$4.21 $4.21
50.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 KID 25.06
$12.75 $12.75
27.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.39 KID 8.29
$12.24 $12.24
-55.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.07 KID 27.83
$16.08 $16.08
12.38%
Apples (1kg)
$6.45 KID 9.93
$5.41 $5.41
19.22%
Banana (1kg)
$3.2 KID 4.93
$1.73 $1.73
84.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.43 KID 9.9
$4.37 $4.37
47.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.85 KID 9.02
$4.94 $4.94
18.42%
Potato (1kg)
$4.49 KID 6.91
$2.88 $2.88
55.90%
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 KID 4.7
$3.07 $3.07
-0.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.44 KID 5.3
$2.25 $2.25
52.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 KID 0.56
$2.21 $2.21
-83.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.91 KID 9.11
$10.09 $10.09
-41.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.46 KID 19.18
$14.73 $14.73
-15.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 KID 2.58
$1.91 $1.91
-12.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 KID 4.87
$3.54 $3.54
-10.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Kiribati
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.58 KID 2.44
$2.56 $2.56
-38.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71 KID 109
$63.9 $63.9
11.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 KID 2.98
$3.81 $3.81
-49.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 KID 2.83
$1.77 $1.77
3.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$30.4 $30.4
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 KID 2.85
$0.94 $0.94
96.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K KID 40.6K
$30K $30K
-12.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K KID 35K
$25.8K $25.8K
-11.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$293 KID 451
$209 $209
40.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$57.9 $57.9
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$3.34 KID 5.15
$71.1 $71.1
-95.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.71 KID 53.5
$45.88 $45.88
-24.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.66 KID 37.97
$22.25 $22.25
10.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 KID 7.26
$14.14 $14.14
-66.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 KID 386
$1,373 $1,373
-81.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,631 KID 8,672
$22.4K $22.4K
-74.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.69 KID 76.5
$51.5 $51.5
-3.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.28 KID 75.9
$41.96 $41.96
17.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.3 KID 122
$88.3 $88.3
-10.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.8 KID 90.6
$112 $112
-47.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kiribati
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 KID 1,192
$1,731 $1,731
-55.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 KID 846
$1,446 $1,446
-61.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,391 KID 2,143
$2,846 $2,846
-51.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,245 KID 1,918
$2,366 $2,366
-47.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,545 KID 6,999
$3,245 $3,245
40.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,354 KID 5,165
$2,667 $2,667
25.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$326 KID 502
$4,312 $4,312
-92.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.51
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Last update for Kiribati: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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