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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kiribati is 33% cheaper than United States without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kiribati is 37.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 KID 7.31
$20.22 $20.22
-75.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.16 KID 39.23
$75.7 $75.7
-65.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 KID 14.72
$11.47 $11.47
-14.47%
Cappuccino
$2.95 KID 4.42
$5.13 $5.13
-42.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 KID 1.42
$2.61 $2.61
-63.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 KID 1.06
$2.14 $2.14
-66.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 KID 5.19
$6.17 $6.17
-43.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 KID 8.91
$7.07 $7.07
-15.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 KID 3.26
$1.08 $1.08
100.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.91 KID 2.86
$3.74 $3.74
-48.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 KID 2.11
$4.57 $4.57
-69.15%
Eggs
$6.06 KID 9.09
$4.20 $4.20
44.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.28 KID 24.42
$13.02 $13.02
25.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.70 KID 8.54
$12.18 $12.18
-53.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.10 KID 27.15
$16.14 $16.14
12.14%
Apples (1kg)
$6.37 KID 9.56
$5.31 $5.31
19.96%
Banana (1kg)
$3.20 KID 4.80
$1.72 $1.72
86.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.30 KID 9.45
$4.59 $4.59
37.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.94 KID 8.90
$4.96 $4.96
19.76%
Potato (1kg)
$4.29 KID 6.43
$3.00 $3.00
43.00%
Onion (1kg)
$3.03 KID 4.55
$3.04 $3.04
-0.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.43 KID 5.14
$2.18 $2.18
57.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 KID 0.55
$2.19 $2.19
-83.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.02 KID 9.03
$10.16 $10.16
-40.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.92 KID 19.38
$15.16 $15.16
-14.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 KID 2.37
$1.99 $1.99
-20.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 KID 4.85
$3.71 $3.71
-12.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Kiribati
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 KID 2.51
$2.48 $2.48
-32.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.0 KID 105
$63.9 $63.9
9.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.91 KID 2.87
$3.69 $3.69
-48.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 KID 2.90
$1.76 $1.76
9.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$30.06 $30.06
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 KID 2.86
$0.96 $0.96
98.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K KID 39.6K
$30.2K $30.2K
-12.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K KID 33.8K
$26.3K $26.3K
-14.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$298 KID 447
$207 $207
43.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$57.0 $57.0
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$3.29 KID 4.93
$71.5 $71.5
-95.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.75 KID 52.1
$45.91 $45.91
-24.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.60 KID 36.89
$22.25 $22.25
10.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 KID 6.85
$14.13 $14.13
-67.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 KID 386
$1,385 $1,385
-81.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,713 KID 8,570
$22.2K $22.2K
-74.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.02 KID 72.0
$52.1 $52.1
-7.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.56 KID 74.3
$42.53 $42.53
16.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 KID 115
$89.9 $89.9
-14.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.0 KID 87.0
$114 $114
-49.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kiribati
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$779 KID 1,168
$1,743 $1,743
-55.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 KID 839
$1,422 $1,422
-60.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,344 KID 2,015
$2,821 $2,821
-52.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,219 KID 1,829
$2,370 $2,370
-48.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,570 KID 6,855
$3,338 $3,338
36.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,478 KID 5,218
$2,615 $2,615
33.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kiribati
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$337 KID 505
$4,230 $4,230
-92.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.51
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Last update for Kiribati: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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