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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 75.3% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 77.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 43.6% more expensive than Kiribati without rent, and 63.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$4.92 KID 6.84
313.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$25.63 KID 35.62
190.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$9.85 KID 13.70
15.94%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$2.89 KID 4.02
80.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.00 KID 1.39
162.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.73 KID 1.02
194.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$3.41 KID 4.74
71.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$5.88 KID 8.18
22.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.17 KID 3.01
-50.23%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$1.92 KID 2.67
86.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.39 KID 1.93
238.85%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$6.21 KID 8.63
-29.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$16.09 KID 22.36
-21.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$5.43 KID 7.55
128.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$17.91 KID 24.89
-8.49%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$6.33 KID 8.79
-18.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$3.23 KID 4.49
-46.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$6.16 KID 8.56
-27.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$5.87 KID 8.16
-14.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$4.36 KID 6.06
-33.26%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.93 KID 4.07
4.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$3.27 KID 4.55
-33.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.34 KID 0.47
550.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$5.89 KID 8.19
68.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$13.51 KID 18.78
10.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.60 KID 2.22
19.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$3.30 KID 4.59
12.12%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Kiribati
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$1.64 KID 2.28
55.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$71.1 KID 98.8
-8.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.00 KID 2.78
84.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.86 KID 2.59
-4.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.91 KID 2.65
-50.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$25.5K KID 35.5K
16.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$22.4K KID 31.2K
17.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$289 KID 401
-27.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$3.15 KID 4.38
2188.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$34.56 KID 48.04
32.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$25.05 KID 34.82
-11.38%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$4.62 KID 6.42
208.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$254 KID 353
438.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$5,738 KID 7,976
297.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$49.11 KID 68.3
7.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$48.46 KID 67.4
-11.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$76.7 KID 107
16.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$58.6 KID 81.5
93.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Kiribati
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$790 KID 1,099
123.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$560 KID 778
160.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$1,357 KID 1,887
111.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$1,258 KID 1,748
87.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$4,585 KID 6,373
-25.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$3,486 KID 4,846
-24.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Kiribati
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$349 KID 486
1132.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
0
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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kiribati: April 14, 2026

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