Cost of Living in South Tarawa vs Yaren

Cost of living in South Tarawa is 11% lower than in Yaren (without rent).

Rent in South Tarawa is 23% cheaper than in Yaren.

Cost of living including rent in South Tarawa is 17% lower than in Yaren.

Food in South Tarawa is 9% cheaper than in Yaren.

Transport in South Tarawa is 9% more expensive than in Yaren.

South Tarawa vs. Yaren Comparision

South Tarawa Yaren
Cost of Living, including rent
521 $
629 $
Without Rent
287 $
323 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
305 $
Food
212 $
234 $
Transport
22 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
647 $
Quality of Life
22
29
Population
63.4K
747.0K

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South Tarawa Yaren

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.46 $ 4.74 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.42 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.8 $ 14.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 5.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 18.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.72 $ 4.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 2.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.7 $ 42.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 65.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 461 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,466 $ 1,863 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 848 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 647 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.37 % 10.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 4.1 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 80.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.6 $ 55.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,482 $ 8,540 $