Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 5.2% lower than in Fiji (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 16.9% lower than in Fiji | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 46.3% lower than in Fiji | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 25.9% lower than in Fiji | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 7.0% lower than in Fiji | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 33.8% higher than in Fiji | |
Restaurants | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (18.78 RM) |
7.99 FJ$ (15.00 RM) |
-20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 FJ$ (187.81 RM) |
53.25 FJ$ (100.00 RM) |
-46.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 FJ$ (29.11 RM) |
10.65 FJ$ (20.00 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 FJ$ (12.21 RM) |
8.52 FJ$ (16.00 RM) |
+31.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.94 FJ$ (14.92 RM) |
10.65 FJ$ (20.00 RM) |
+34.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 FJ$ (12.09 RM) |
6.22 FJ$ (11.68 RM) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 FJ$ (5.36 RM) |
1.73 FJ$ (3.25 RM) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 FJ$ (4.04 RM) |
0.94 FJ$ (1.77 RM) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.96 FJ$ (20.59 RM) |
15.39 FJ$ (28.91 RM) |
+40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 FJ$ (2.12 RM) |
1.97 FJ$ (3.70 RM) |
+74.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 FJ$ (2.16 RM) |
1.40 FJ$ (2.62 RM) |
+21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.20 FJ$ (13.53 RM) |
4.63 FJ$ (8.70 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 FJ$ (15.56 RM) |
14.13 FJ$ (26.54 RM) |
+70.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.92 FJ$ (14.87 RM) |
4.18 FJ$ (7.85 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.50 FJ$ (14.09 RM) |
8.62 FJ$ (16.19 RM) |
+14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.68 FJ$ (5.03 RM) |
2.89 FJ$ (5.42 RM) |
+7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.31 FJ$ (4.35 RM) |
1.49 FJ$ (2.81 RM) |
-35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.19 FJ$ (6.00 RM) |
2.65 FJ$ (4.98 RM) |
-16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.76 FJ$ (5.18 RM) |
1.53 FJ$ (2.87 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 FJ$ (2.63 RM) |
1.11 FJ$ (2.08 RM) |
-20.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 FJ$ (2.31 RM) |
1.24 FJ$ (2.34 RM) |
+1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 FJ$ (4.44 RM) |
2.37 FJ$ (4.45 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 FJ$ (3.74 RM) |
1.28 FJ$ (2.40 RM) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 FJ$ (34.74 RM) |
39.93 FJ$ (75.00 RM) |
+115.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.84 FJ$ (9.08 RM) |
6.44 FJ$ (12.09 RM) |
+33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 FJ$ (13.97 RM) |
8.41 FJ$ (15.79 RM) |
+13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (41.32 RM) |
9.58 FJ$ (18.00 RM) |
-56.4 % |
Transportation | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 FJ$ (3.04 RM) |
1.60 FJ$ (3.00 RM) |
-1.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (93.91 RM) |
26.62 FJ$ (50.00 RM) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (3.76 RM) |
2.66 FJ$ (5.00 RM) |
+33.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (3.02 RM) |
3.21 FJ$ (6.04 RM) |
+99.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.80 FJ$ (20.28 RM) |
13.31 FJ$ (25.00 RM) |
+23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 FJ$ (20.89 RM) |
4.14 FJ$ (7.77 RM) |
-62.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,500.00 FJ$ (98,600.63 RM) |
89,185.54 FJ$ (167,500.00 RM) |
+69.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 FJ$ (95,783.47 RM) |
70,723.03 FJ$ (132,825.43 RM) |
+38.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.21 FJ$ (225.76 RM) |
114.61 FJ$ (215.25 RM) |
-4.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 FJ$ (56.34 RM) |
23.46 FJ$ (44.06 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 FJ$ (82.17 RM) |
60.76 FJ$ (114.12 RM) |
+38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.62 FJ$ (127.00 RM) |
82.71 FJ$ (155.34 RM) |
+22.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 FJ$ (28.17 RM) |
15.17 FJ$ (28.49 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (18.78 RM) |
10.65 FJ$ (20.00 RM) |
+6.5 % |
Childcare | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.00 FJ$ (732.46 RM) |
408.89 FJ$ (767.94 RM) |
+4.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,250.00 FJ$ (49,300.32 RM) |
15,604.14 FJ$ (29,306.25 RM) |
-40.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.43 FJ$ (105.98 RM) |
135.42 FJ$ (254.33 RM) |
+140.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 FJ$ (126.77 RM) |
75.37 FJ$ (141.55 RM) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
143.50 FJ$ (269.51 RM) |
171.66 FJ$ (322.39 RM) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.67 FJ$ (309.26 RM) |
148.11 FJ$ (278.16 RM) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,418.18 FJ$ (2,663.50 RM) |
889.97 FJ$ (1,671.46 RM) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 FJ$ (1,439.88 RM) |
606.47 FJ$ (1,139.02 RM) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545.45 FJ$ (6,658.74 RM) |
1,622.39 FJ$ (3,047.02 RM) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,043.87 FJ$ (3,838.60 RM) |
1,052.33 FJ$ (1,976.39 RM) |
-48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
253.82 FJ$ (476.71 RM) |
423.49 FJ$ (795.36 RM) |
+66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
171.11 FJ$ (321.36 RM) |
248.19 FJ$ (466.13 RM) |
+45.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,878.50 FJ$ (3,528.02 RM) |
2,088.74 FJ$ (3,922.87 RM) |
+11.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 4.20 | -35.4 % |
| Last update: | 27 April 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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