Cost of Living in South Tarawa vs London

Cost of living in South Tarawa is very similar to London (without rent).

Rent in South Tarawa is very similar to London.

Cost of living including rent in South Tarawa is very similar to London.

Food in South Tarawa is very similar to London.

Transport in South Tarawa is very similar to London.

South Tarawa vs. London Comparision

South Tarawa London
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
520 $
Without Rent
287 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
233 $
Food
212 $
212 $
Transport
22 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
404 $
Quality of Life
22
18
Population
63.4K
1.9K

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South Tarawa London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.46 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.8 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 461 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,466 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 848 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 4.1 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.6 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,482 $ 3,512 $