Cost of living in Kiribati compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 104% | |||
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Food in Kiribati is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$12 (руб 690) | руб 406 | + 70% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$30 (руб 1,724) | руб 283 | + 509% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 144 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$3.80 (руб 218) | руб 65 | + 234% | |
12 eggs, large | AU$8 (руб 483) | руб 88 | + 447% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | руб 130 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 333 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 107 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | руб 34 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$3.00 (руб 172) | руб 66 | + 161% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$20 (руб 1,149) | руб 593 | + 94% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 110 | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 29 | - | |
Housing | + 9% | |||
Housing in Kiribati is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$963 (руб 55,334) | руб 68,217 | - 19% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$857 (руб 49,255) | руб 38,434 | + 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$321 (руб 18,473) | руб 5,700 | + 224% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 32,389 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 23,273 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$60 (руб 3,448) | руб 3,730 | - 8% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | руб 439 | - | |
40” flat screen tv | - | руб 24,196 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,604 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$20 (руб 1,149) | руб 413 | + 178% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 811 | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Kiribati is about the same as in Russia | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 4,784 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,535 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,645 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,989 | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Kiribati is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,246,400 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 47 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,609 | - | |
Personal Care | + 25% | |||
Personal Care in Kiribati is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 451 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 549 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,290 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 307 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 183 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 213 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$6.00 (руб 345) | руб 81 | + 328% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 100 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 559 | - | |
Entertainment | - 6% | |||
Entertainment in Kiribati is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$12 (руб 690) | руб 1,443 | - 52% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 580 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,605 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,345 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 385 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 166 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$3.00 (руб 172) | руб 220 | - 22% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 35,616 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,599 | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$4.00 (руб 230) | руб 160 | + 44% | |
TOTAL | + 29% |

These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
57.467
RUB
/
AUD
Cost of living in Kiribati is 29% more expensive than in Russia
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