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South Tarawa, Kiribati
Kiribati

South Tarawa

capital of Kiribati

28°C · this month$2,800/mo63,4393 m4 missions from 4 countries
Photo: Photo taken by Government of Kiribati employee in the course of their work · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in South Tarawa

Monthly budget
$2,800/mo
Prices vs USA: 62%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.455 AUD
US travel advisory
Level 1
Homicides / 100k: 7.1
travel.state.gov
Internet access
89%
of people online
Air quality
3.9
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
English
Emergency
999 · 193 · 194
Plug types
AS/NZS 3112
Calling code
+686

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Dec 1, 2024

Climate by month

Now
November
Temperature
31°25°
Rain
99 mm
Humidity
78%
Temperature, °C

Best months: February

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in South Tarawa

4 missions from 4 countries

Show all: 4

Frequently asked questions

Is South Tarawa safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Kiribati at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 7.1 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in South Tarawa?

Roughly $2,800 per month for a remote worker, based on Kiribati price levels (62% of US prices).

What is the weather like in South Tarawa in November?

In November South Tarawa averages a high of 31°C, a low of 25°C and about 99 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in South Tarawa?

4 diplomatic missions, including China (Embassy) and Japan (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.