Cost of Living in Kiribati - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $759 (excluding rent), and $1,637 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,864 (excluding rent), and $3,438 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 KID 7.56
$4.5 KID 6.93
$5.31 KID 8.18
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.46 KID 40.75
$23.16 KID 35.66
$29.78 KID 45.86
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.96 KID 15.34
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Cappuccino
$2.86 KID 4.4
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 KID 1.44
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 KID 1.08
$0.63 KID 0.97
$0.76 KID 1.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 KID 5.35
$1.8 KID 2.78
$5.15 KID 7.93
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 KID 9.27
$3.34 KID 5.15
$8.69 KID 13.39
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 KID 3.34
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White Bread (500g)
$1.93 KID 2.97
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 KID 2.07
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Eggs
$6.32 KID 9.74
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.54 KID 25.47
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 KID 8.57
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.43 KID 28.39
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Apples (1kg)
$6.24 KID 9.61
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Banana (1kg)
$3.23 KID 4.98
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Oranges (1kg)
$6.36 KID 9.79
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Tomato (1kg)
$5.84 KID 9
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Potato (1kg)
$4.38 KID 6.74
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Onion (1kg)
$3.03 KID 4.66
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Lettuce (1 head)
$3.28 KID 5.06
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 KID 0.56
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.79 KID 8.91
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.51 KID 19.27
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 KID 2.47
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 KID 4.94
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 KID 2.55
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.2 KID 110
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.92 KID 2.96
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 KID 2.85
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 KID 2.83
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K KID 39.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K KID 34.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$295 KID 455
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$3.18 KID 4.9
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.62 KID 54.9
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 KID 38.76
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Cinema Ticket
$4.62 KID 7.11
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 KID 387
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,805 KID 8,939
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.97 KID 73.9
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.9 KID 73.8
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 KID 122
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.5 KID 91.7
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 KID 1,191
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 KID 846
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 KID 2,115
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 KID 1,873
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,521 KID 6,962
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,493 KID 5,380
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 KID 510
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