Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Fiji are 50.1% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Fiji are 51.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 54.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 55.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 44.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 46.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (37.20 FJ$) |
6.72 A$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-73.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (178.54 FJ$) |
60.49 A$ (90.00 FJ$) |
-49.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (22.32 FJ$) |
11.09 A$ (16.50 FJ$) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.10 A$ (15.03 FJ$) |
3.36 A$ (5.00 FJ$) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (16.37 FJ$) |
4.70 A$ (7.00 FJ$) |
-57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 A$ (7.84 FJ$) |
4.48 A$ (6.66 FJ$) |
-15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 A$ (5.95 FJ$) |
1.84 A$ (2.74 FJ$) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (4.94 FJ$) |
1.37 A$ (2.04 FJ$) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.81 A$ (13.11 FJ$) |
6.98 A$ (10.39 FJ$) |
-20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (5.07 FJ$) |
0.75 A$ (1.11 FJ$) |
-78.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (2.21 FJ$) |
0.70 A$ (1.05 FJ$) |
-52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (9.09 FJ$) |
4.10 A$ (6.10 FJ$) |
-32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.96 A$ (10.36 FJ$) |
6.19 A$ (9.21 FJ$) |
-11.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (8.73 FJ$) |
4.71 A$ (7.01 FJ$) |
-19.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.82 A$ (14.60 FJ$) |
4.34 A$ (6.46 FJ$) |
-55.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (3.26 FJ$) |
1.80 A$ (2.68 FJ$) |
-17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (2.72 FJ$) |
1.42 A$ (2.11 FJ$) |
-22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (3.14 FJ$) |
1.91 A$ (2.84 FJ$) |
-9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (4.46 FJ$) |
1.81 A$ (2.69 FJ$) |
-39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (2.50 FJ$) |
0.88 A$ (1.31 FJ$) |
-47.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (2.21 FJ$) |
0.83 A$ (1.23 FJ$) |
-44.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 A$ (5.22 FJ$) |
1.48 A$ (2.20 FJ$) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (3.82 FJ$) |
1.31 A$ (1.95 FJ$) |
-49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (29.76 FJ$) |
13.44 A$ (20.00 FJ$) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.39 A$ (10.99 FJ$) |
3.03 A$ (4.51 FJ$) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.33 A$ (12.40 FJ$) |
4.33 A$ (6.44 FJ$) |
-48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (66.95 FJ$) |
14.11 A$ (21.00 FJ$) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (7.44 FJ$) |
1.22 A$ (1.81 FJ$) |
-75.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
165.60 A$ (246.38 FJ$) |
45.11 A$ (67.12 FJ$) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (8.18 FJ$) |
1.34 A$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (5.99 FJ$) |
1.08 A$ (1.61 FJ$) |
-73.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (89.27 FJ$) |
7.26 A$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-87.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 A$ (10.65 FJ$) |
7.45 A$ (11.09 FJ$) |
+4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,500.00 A$ (64,719.90 FJ$) |
28,857.11 A$ (42,934.00 FJ$) |
-33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,346.75 A$ (49,613.75 FJ$) |
33,382.31 A$ (49,666.67 FJ$) |
+0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.19 A$ (461.50 FJ$) |
74.00 A$ (110.10 FJ$) |
-76.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.70 A$ (62.04 FJ$) |
20.77 A$ (30.91 FJ$) |
-50.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.33 A$ (122.49 FJ$) |
35.29 A$ (52.50 FJ$) |
-57.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.77 A$ (115.70 FJ$) |
38.93 A$ (57.92 FJ$) |
-49.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.14 A$ (38.89 FJ$) |
10.08 A$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-61.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.25 A$ (31.62 FJ$) |
6.72 A$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-68.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,368.44 A$ (3,523.79 FJ$) |
294.06 A$ (437.50 FJ$) |
-87.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,734.28 A$ (27,873.12 FJ$) |
10,249.94 A$ (15,250.00 FJ$) |
-45.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.66 A$ (181.01 FJ$) |
37.93 A$ (56.43 FJ$) |
-68.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
87.08 A$ (129.55 FJ$) |
46.47 A$ (69.14 FJ$) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.26 A$ (251.82 FJ$) |
90.14 A$ (134.11 FJ$) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
184.95 A$ (275.18 FJ$) |
93.85 A$ (139.62 FJ$) |
-49.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,259.54 A$ (3,361.78 FJ$) |
904.32 A$ (1,345.45 FJ$) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,761.63 A$ (2,620.98 FJ$) |
453.69 A$ (675.00 FJ$) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,582.91 A$ (5,330.71 FJ$) |
2,225.49 A$ (3,311.11 FJ$) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,620.49 A$ (3,898.80 FJ$) |
1,031.71 A$ (1,534.99 FJ$) |
-60.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,033.76 A$ (1,538.05 FJ$) |
133.45 A$ (198.55 FJ$) |
-87.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
754.14 A$ (1,122.03 FJ$) |
96.68 A$ (143.84 FJ$) |
-87.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,718.88 A$ (8,508.63 FJ$) |
1,484.71 A$ (2,208.96 FJ$) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 6.09 | -4.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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