Cost of Living in South Tarawa vs Hamilton

Cost of living in South Tarawa is 60% lower than in Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in South Tarawa is 75% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in South Tarawa is 69% lower than in Hamilton.

Food in South Tarawa is 60% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Transport in South Tarawa is 71% cheaper than in Hamilton.

South Tarawa vs. Hamilton Comparision

South Tarawa Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
287 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
952 $
Food
212 $
530 $
Transport
22 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
22
82
Population
63.4K
177.0K

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South Tarawa Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.46 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.8 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 461 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,466 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 848 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 4.1 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.6 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,482 $ 15,283 $