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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 58.1% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 73.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 72.6% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 63.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$4.87 KID 7.51
317.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$25.69 KID 39.56
189.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$9.92 KID 15.28
15.83%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$2.97 KID 4.58
71.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.97 KID 1.49
161.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.71 KID 1.09
197.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$3.46 KID 5.32
76.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$5.97 KID 9.2
18.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.21 KID 3.4
-51.13%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.92 KID 2.96
92.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.36 KID 2.09
241.91%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$6.34 KID 9.76
-33.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$16.28 KID 25.06
-21.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$5.39 KID 8.29
127.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$18.07 KID 27.83
-11.01%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$6.45 KID 9.93
-16.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$3.2 KID 4.93
-45.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$6.43 KID 9.9
-32.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$5.85 KID 9.02
-15.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$4.49 KID 6.91
-35.86%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$3.05 KID 4.7
0.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$3.44 KID 5.3
-34.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.37 KID 0.56
497.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$5.91 KID 9.11
70.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$12.46 KID 19.18
18.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.67 KID 2.58
14.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$3.17 KID 4.87
11.67%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Kiribati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$1.58 KID 2.44
62.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$71 KID 109
-10.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$1.94 KID 2.98
96.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.84 KID 2.83
-3.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.85 KID 2.85
-49.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$26.4K KID 40.6K
13.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$22.7K KID 35K
13.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$293 KID 451
-28.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
-
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$3.34 KID 5.15
2028.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$34.71 KID 53.5
32.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$24.66 KID 37.97
-9.77%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$4.72 KID 7.26
199.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$251 KID 386
447.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$5,631 KID 8,672
296.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$49.69 KID 76.5
3.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$49.28 KID 75.9
-14.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$79.3 KID 122
11.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$58.8 KID 90.6
89.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Kiribati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$774 KID 1,192
123.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$550 KID 846
163.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,391 KID 2,143
104.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,245 KID 1,918
89.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$4,545 KID 6,999
-28.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$3,354 KID 5,165
-20.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$326 KID 502
1222.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kiribati: October 28, 2025

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