Cost of living
Tarawa compared to London (Kiribati)
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Overview comparison
TarawaLondon (Kiribati)
Consumer prices in London (Kiribati) are roughly 6% higher than in Tarawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Tarawa | London (Kiribati) |
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| Total with rent one person | 582 | 589 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,486 | 1,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 318 |
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| Without rent one family | 809 | 860 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.64 | 221.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 422.29 | 495.81 |
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| Food person | 239 | 194 |
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| Food family | 500 | 537 |
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| Transport person | 18.87 | 22.64 |
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| Transport family | 62.95 | 50.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.67 years | 76.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tarawa | London (Kiribati) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.72 | 3.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.19 | 19.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.58 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tarawa | London (Kiribati) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.36 | 219.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.35 | 122.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 429.6 | 392.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.68 | 288.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.23 | 40.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.48 | 50.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.77 | 25.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tarawa | London (Kiribati) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.81 | 9.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,180 | 1,585 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 925 | 763 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.02% | 14.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.78 | 7.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tarawa | London (Kiribati) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 6.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 5.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 7.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Tarawa | London (Kiribati) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.29 | 24.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.6 | 5.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.9 | 17.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.57 | 3.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.86 | 32.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.35 | 73.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.51 | 91.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,131 | 3,596 |
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