Cost of Living in Apia vs South Tarawa

Cost of living in Apia is 43% higher than in South Tarawa (without rent).

Rent in Apia is 8% more expensive than in South Tarawa.

Cost of living including rent in Apia is 27% higher than in South Tarawa.

Food in Apia is 50% more expensive than in South Tarawa.

Transport in Apia is 16% more expensive than in South Tarawa.

Apia vs. South Tarawa Comparision

Apia South Tarawa
Cost of Living, including rent
661 $
521 $
Without Rent
409 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
252 $
234 $
Food
319 $
212 $
Transport
25 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
439 $
404 $
Quality of Life
32
22
Population
37.7K
63.4K

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Apia South Tarawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.19 $ 3.46 $
Dinner, for 2 73.8 $ 21.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.26 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 4.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.79 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 14.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.55 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 3.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.6 $ 38.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.3 $ 59.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.2 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,716 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 486 $ 461 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,420 $ 1,466 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 890 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 439 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.75 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.77 $ 4.36 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 4.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.7 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,397 $ 3,482 $