Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 89.1% higher than in Fiji (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 88.7% higher than in Fiji | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 87.9% higher than in Fiji | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 91.2% higher than in Fiji | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 66.7% higher than in Fiji | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 133.9% higher than in Fiji | |
Restaurants | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (6.91 A$) |
36.20 FJ$ (25.00 A$) |
+262.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 FJ$ (69.06 A$) |
173.77 FJ$ (120.00 A$) |
+73.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 FJ$ (10.70 A$) |
21.72 FJ$ (15.00 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 FJ$ (4.49 A$) |
14.48 FJ$ (10.00 A$) |
+122.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.95 FJ$ (5.49 A$) |
15.93 FJ$ (11.00 A$) |
+100.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 FJ$ (4.45 A$) |
7.76 FJ$ (5.36 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 FJ$ (1.97 A$) |
5.88 FJ$ (4.06 A$) |
+105.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 FJ$ (1.48 A$) |
4.84 FJ$ (3.34 A$) |
+125.2 % |
Markets | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.96 FJ$ (7.57 A$) |
12.93 FJ$ (8.93 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 FJ$ (0.78 A$) |
4.96 FJ$ (3.42 A$) |
+338.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 FJ$ (0.80 A$) |
2.09 FJ$ (1.44 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.20 FJ$ (4.97 A$) |
9.57 FJ$ (6.61 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 FJ$ (5.72 A$) |
9.06 FJ$ (6.25 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.92 FJ$ (5.47 A$) |
8.56 FJ$ (5.91 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.50 FJ$ (5.18 A$) |
14.06 FJ$ (9.71 A$) |
+87.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.68 FJ$ (1.85 A$) |
3.22 FJ$ (2.22 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.31 FJ$ (1.60 A$) |
2.78 FJ$ (1.92 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.19 FJ$ (2.21 A$) |
2.95 FJ$ (2.04 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.76 FJ$ (1.91 A$) |
4.33 FJ$ (2.99 A$) |
+57.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 FJ$ (0.97 A$) |
2.48 FJ$ (1.71 A$) |
+76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 FJ$ (0.85 A$) |
2.16 FJ$ (1.49 A$) |
+75.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 FJ$ (1.63 A$) |
4.92 FJ$ (3.40 A$) |
+108.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 FJ$ (1.38 A$) |
3.35 FJ$ (2.32 A$) |
+68.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 FJ$ (12.78 A$) |
28.96 FJ$ (20.00 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.84 FJ$ (3.34 A$) |
9.93 FJ$ (6.85 A$) |
+105.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 FJ$ (5.14 A$) |
11.00 FJ$ (7.59 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (15.19 A$) |
69.51 FJ$ (48.00 A$) |
+215.9 % |
Transportation | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 FJ$ (1.12 A$) |
6.52 FJ$ (4.50 A$) |
+302.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (34.53 A$) |
217.21 FJ$ (150.00 A$) |
+334.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (1.38 A$) |
8.69 FJ$ (6.00 A$) |
+334.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (1.11 A$) |
6.29 FJ$ (4.35 A$) |
+291.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.80 FJ$ (7.46 A$) |
83.99 FJ$ (58.00 A$) |
+677.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 FJ$ (7.68 A$) |
10.04 FJ$ (6.93 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,500.00 FJ$ (36,254.63 A$) |
64,328.54 FJ$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 FJ$ (35,218.79 A$) |
50,665.51 FJ$ (34,987.80 A$) |
-0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.21 FJ$ (83.01 A$) |
392.53 FJ$ (271.07 A$) |
+226.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 FJ$ (20.72 A$) |
59.75 FJ$ (41.26 A$) |
+99.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 FJ$ (30.21 A$) |
118.02 FJ$ (81.50 A$) |
+169.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.62 FJ$ (46.70 A$) |
105.98 FJ$ (73.19 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 FJ$ (10.36 A$) |
37.37 FJ$ (25.81 A$) |
+149.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (6.91 A$) |
31.86 FJ$ (22.00 A$) |
+218.6 % |
Childcare | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.00 FJ$ (269.32 A$) |
3,521.20 FJ$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+802.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,250.00 FJ$ (18,127.32 A$) |
28,187.69 FJ$ (19,465.42 A$) |
+7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.43 FJ$ (38.97 A$) |
160.21 FJ$ (110.64 A$) |
+183.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 FJ$ (46.61 A$) |
114.27 FJ$ (78.91 A$) |
+69.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
143.50 FJ$ (99.10 A$) |
228.08 FJ$ (157.50 A$) |
+58.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.67 FJ$ (113.71 A$) |
246.49 FJ$ (170.21 A$) |
+49.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,418.18 FJ$ (979.35 A$) |
3,081.50 FJ$ (2,127.98 A$) |
+117.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 FJ$ (529.43 A$) |
2,446.41 FJ$ (1,689.40 A$) |
+219.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545.45 FJ$ (2,448.36 A$) |
5,217.71 FJ$ (3,603.16 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,044.08 FJ$ (1,411.57 A$) |
3,859.39 FJ$ (2,665.16 A$) |
+88.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
253.98 FJ$ (175.39 A$) |
1,406.18 FJ$ (971.06 A$) |
+453.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
171.22 FJ$ (118.24 A$) |
1,048.87 FJ$ (724.31 A$) |
+512.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,816.82 FJ$ (1,254.63 A$) |
8,022.00 FJ$ (5,539.71 A$) |
+341.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 6.36 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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