MigrantoCost of living in Kiribati
Average monthly spending, by standard of living and against other countries
Monthly cost
A$341
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
A$192richest 20%
A$662
Kiribati is about as far-flung as a country gets, and that remoteness is the first thing shaping what a life here costs. Beyond fish and what little grows on the atolls, nearly everything has to be shipped in across a great stretch of ocean, which quietly lifts the price of running a household. The flip side is an even one — there's little daylight between how the better-off and the worse-off live, so a normal life looks much the same whoever is living it.
Living-cost calculator
What it costs to live in Kiribati
Tell us what you earn and spend today — we'll estimate what the same lifestyle would cost in Kiribati and how much you could have left each month
- What your lifestyle costs
- How much could be left each month
- How it compares with today
Cost of living in Kiribati
A$192/mo
vs A$1,140 in your country
Take-home
A$329
vs A$1,700 in your country
Potential savings
A$137
more than in your country
Standard of living
Under a minute, no sign-up
How living costs in Kiribati compare
Set Kiribati next to the rest of Oceania and it settles around the middle, holding much the same spot when you widen the lens to the whole world. That standing has less to do with strong local earnings than with plain geography — a country this isolated carries a built-in cost just to keep itself supplied, so prices sit higher than its quiet economy alone would set them.
Data source: household consumption 2023 (World Bank), price levels (income-anchored estimate), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
Ask Migo
Tap a question — our AI assistant answers it in chat
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Kiribati?
A typical person in Kiribati spends about A$341 a month — around A$4,090 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Kiribati in US dollars?
The cost of living in Kiribati is about $240 a month, or roughly $2,880 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Kiribati?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about A$192 a month per person, a typical one around A$341, and a comfortable life around A$423. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is the average salary in Kiribati enough to live on?
Yes, with room to spare. Average spending is about A$341 a month, while the average take-home pay in Kiribati is about A$587. For more on incomes, see salaries in Kiribati.
Is Kiribati an expensive country to live in?
Somewhat. Kiribati is more expensive than 40% of countries worldwide and ranks 7th of 11 in Oceania by cost of living.
Where to live?
Match a country to your priorities
Living in Kiribati
See the full country overview