Cost of Living in South Tarawa vs Gold Coast

Cost of living in South Tarawa is 64% lower than in Gold Coast (without rent).

Rent in South Tarawa is 85% cheaper than in Gold Coast.

Cost of living including rent in South Tarawa is 77% lower than in Gold Coast.

Food in South Tarawa is 61% cheaper than in Gold Coast.

Transport in South Tarawa is 81% cheaper than in Gold Coast.

South Tarawa vs. Gold Coast Comparision

South Tarawa Gold Coast
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
287 $
788 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
1,512 $
Food
212 $
542 $
Transport
22 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
3,406 $
Quality of Life
22
88
Population
63.4K
608.0K

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South Tarawa Gold Coast

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.46 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 7.57 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 3.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 4.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 3.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.8 $ 59.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 5.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 4.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 2.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 106 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 1,324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 2,119 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 1,455 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 461 $ 2,455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,466 $ 9,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 848 $ 4,352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 3,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 6.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 52.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 4.1 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.6 $ 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 1,739 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,482 $ 7,508 $