Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Fiji 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Fiji is 47.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Fiji is 47.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 46.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 47.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 40.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 57.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (36.20 FJ$) |
6.91 A$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-72.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (173.77 FJ$) |
69.06 A$ (100.00 FJ$) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (21.72 FJ$) |
10.70 A$ (15.50 FJ$) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (14.48 FJ$) |
4.49 A$ (6.50 FJ$) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (15.93 FJ$) |
5.49 A$ (7.95 FJ$) |
-50.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (7.76 FJ$) |
4.45 A$ (6.44 FJ$) |
-17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (5.88 FJ$) |
1.97 A$ (2.86 FJ$) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (4.84 FJ$) |
1.48 A$ (2.15 FJ$) |
-55.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (12.91 FJ$) |
7.57 A$ (10.96 FJ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (4.96 FJ$) |
0.78 A$ (1.13 FJ$) |
-77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (2.09 FJ$) |
0.80 A$ (1.15 FJ$) |
-44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (9.57 FJ$) |
4.97 A$ (7.20 FJ$) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (9.07 FJ$) |
5.72 A$ (8.29 FJ$) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (8.57 FJ$) |
5.47 A$ (7.92 FJ$) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (14.07 FJ$) |
5.18 A$ (7.50 FJ$) |
-46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (3.22 FJ$) |
1.85 A$ (2.68 FJ$) |
-16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (2.78 FJ$) |
1.60 A$ (2.31 FJ$) |
-16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (2.94 FJ$) |
2.21 A$ (3.19 FJ$) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (4.33 FJ$) |
1.91 A$ (2.76 FJ$) |
-36.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (2.48 FJ$) |
0.97 A$ (1.40 FJ$) |
-43.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (2.16 FJ$) |
0.85 A$ (1.23 FJ$) |
-43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (4.92 FJ$) |
1.63 A$ (2.36 FJ$) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (3.36 FJ$) |
1.38 A$ (1.99 FJ$) |
-40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (28.96 FJ$) |
12.78 A$ (18.50 FJ$) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (9.92 FJ$) |
3.34 A$ (4.84 FJ$) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (10.99 FJ$) |
5.14 A$ (7.44 FJ$) |
-32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (69.51 FJ$) |
15.19 A$ (22.00 FJ$) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (6.52 FJ$) |
1.12 A$ (1.62 FJ$) |
-75.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (217.21 FJ$) |
34.53 A$ (50.00 FJ$) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (8.69 FJ$) |
1.38 A$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (6.29 FJ$) |
1.11 A$ (1.61 FJ$) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (83.99 FJ$) |
7.46 A$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-87.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (10.04 FJ$) |
7.68 A$ (11.13 FJ$) |
+10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (64,328.54 FJ$) |
36,254.63 A$ (52,500.00 FJ$) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (50,665.51 FJ$) |
35,218.79 A$ (51,000.00 FJ$) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (392.53 FJ$) |
83.01 A$ (120.21 FJ$) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (59.75 FJ$) |
20.72 A$ (30.00 FJ$) |
-49.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (118.02 FJ$) |
30.21 A$ (43.75 FJ$) |
-62.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (105.98 FJ$) |
46.70 A$ (67.62 FJ$) |
-36.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (37.37 FJ$) |
10.36 A$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-59.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (31.86 FJ$) |
6.91 A$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-68.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (3,521.20 FJ$) |
269.32 A$ (390.00 FJ$) |
-88.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (28,187.69 FJ$) |
18,127.32 A$ (26,250.00 FJ$) |
-6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (160.21 FJ$) |
38.97 A$ (56.43 FJ$) |
-64.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (114.27 FJ$) |
46.61 A$ (67.50 FJ$) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (228.08 FJ$) |
99.10 A$ (143.50 FJ$) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (246.49 FJ$) |
113.71 A$ (164.67 FJ$) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (3,081.50 FJ$) |
979.35 A$ (1,418.18 FJ$) |
-54.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (2,446.41 FJ$) |
529.43 A$ (766.67 FJ$) |
-68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (5,217.71 FJ$) |
2,448.36 A$ (3,545.45 FJ$) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (3,859.39 FJ$) |
1,411.57 A$ (2,044.08 FJ$) |
-47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (1,406.18 FJ$) |
175.39 A$ (253.98 FJ$) |
-81.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (1,048.87 FJ$) |
118.24 A$ (171.22 FJ$) |
-83.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (8,022.00 FJ$) |
1,254.63 A$ (1,816.82 FJ$) |
-77.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.50 | +2.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 37 |
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