Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 76.3% higher than in Fiji (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 69.1% higher than in Fiji | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 51.2% higher than in Fiji | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 81.2% higher than in Fiji | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 52.9% higher than in Fiji | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 118.3% higher than in Fiji | |
Restaurants | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (7.45 NZ$) |
33.56 FJ$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+235.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 FJ$ (74.49 NZ$) |
167.80 FJ$ (125.00 NZ$) |
+67.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 FJ$ (11.55 NZ$) |
20.14 FJ$ (15.00 NZ$) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 FJ$ (4.84 NZ$) |
14.77 FJ$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+127.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.95 FJ$ (5.92 NZ$) |
14.77 FJ$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+85.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 FJ$ (4.80 NZ$) |
7.64 FJ$ (5.69 NZ$) |
+18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 FJ$ (2.13 NZ$) |
5.06 FJ$ (3.77 NZ$) |
+77.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 FJ$ (1.60 NZ$) |
4.69 FJ$ (3.49 NZ$) |
+117.9 % |
Markets | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.96 FJ$ (8.17 NZ$) |
15.15 FJ$ (11.29 NZ$) |
+38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 FJ$ (0.84 NZ$) |
3.93 FJ$ (2.92 NZ$) |
+247.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 FJ$ (0.86 NZ$) |
1.87 FJ$ (1.40 NZ$) |
+62.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.20 FJ$ (5.36 NZ$) |
14.44 FJ$ (10.76 NZ$) |
+100.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 FJ$ (6.17 NZ$) |
8.36 FJ$ (6.23 NZ$) |
+0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.92 FJ$ (5.90 NZ$) |
9.61 FJ$ (7.16 NZ$) |
+21.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.50 FJ$ (5.59 NZ$) |
13.09 FJ$ (9.75 NZ$) |
+74.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.68 FJ$ (1.99 NZ$) |
2.84 FJ$ (2.11 NZ$) |
+6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.31 FJ$ (1.72 NZ$) |
2.30 FJ$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.19 FJ$ (2.38 NZ$) |
3.08 FJ$ (2.30 NZ$) |
-3.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.76 FJ$ (2.06 NZ$) |
4.80 FJ$ (3.58 NZ$) |
+73.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 FJ$ (1.04 NZ$) |
2.12 FJ$ (1.58 NZ$) |
+51.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 FJ$ (0.92 NZ$) |
1.79 FJ$ (1.33 NZ$) |
+45.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 FJ$ (1.76 NZ$) |
5.26 FJ$ (3.92 NZ$) |
+122.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 FJ$ (1.48 NZ$) |
2.53 FJ$ (1.89 NZ$) |
+27.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 FJ$ (13.78 NZ$) |
21.48 FJ$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.84 FJ$ (3.60 NZ$) |
6.68 FJ$ (4.98 NZ$) |
+38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 FJ$ (5.54 NZ$) |
7.82 FJ$ (5.82 NZ$) |
+5.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (16.39 NZ$) |
53.70 FJ$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+144.1 % |
Transportation | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 FJ$ (1.21 NZ$) |
5.37 FJ$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+231.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (37.25 NZ$) |
238.28 FJ$ (177.50 NZ$) |
+376.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (1.49 NZ$) |
5.37 FJ$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+168.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (1.20 NZ$) |
7.35 FJ$ (5.47 NZ$) |
+356.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.80 FJ$ (8.05 NZ$) |
80.55 FJ$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+645.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 FJ$ (8.29 NZ$) |
14.26 FJ$ (10.62 NZ$) |
+28.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,500.00 FJ$ (39,108.52 NZ$) |
60,408.83 FJ$ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 FJ$ (37,991.13 NZ$) |
48,346.34 FJ$ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.21 FJ$ (89.55 NZ$) |
305.84 FJ$ (227.83 NZ$) |
+154.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 FJ$ (22.35 NZ$) |
78.00 FJ$ (58.11 NZ$) |
+160.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 FJ$ (32.59 NZ$) |
115.72 FJ$ (86.20 NZ$) |
+164.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.62 FJ$ (50.37 NZ$) |
82.23 FJ$ (61.25 NZ$) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 FJ$ (11.17 NZ$) |
33.38 FJ$ (24.87 NZ$) |
+122.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (7.45 NZ$) |
26.85 FJ$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+168.5 % |
Childcare | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.00 FJ$ (290.52 NZ$) |
1,675.64 FJ$ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+329.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,250.00 FJ$ (19,554.26 NZ$) |
26,354.22 FJ$ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.43 FJ$ (42.04 NZ$) |
152.97 FJ$ (113.95 NZ$) |
+171.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 FJ$ (50.28 NZ$) |
96.14 FJ$ (71.62 NZ$) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
143.50 FJ$ (106.90 NZ$) |
215.08 FJ$ (160.22 NZ$) |
+49.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.67 FJ$ (122.66 NZ$) |
263.76 FJ$ (196.48 NZ$) |
+60.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,418.18 FJ$ (1,056.44 NZ$) |
2,450.35 FJ$ (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+72.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 FJ$ (571.11 NZ$) |
2,049.70 FJ$ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+167.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545.45 FJ$ (2,641.09 NZ$) |
3,905.01 FJ$ (2,908.94 NZ$) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,044.08 FJ$ (1,522.69 NZ$) |
3,372.46 FJ$ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+65.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
253.98 FJ$ (189.20 NZ$) |
1,044.83 FJ$ (778.32 NZ$) |
+311.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
171.22 FJ$ (127.55 NZ$) |
859.89 FJ$ (640.55 NZ$) |
+402.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,816.82 FJ$ (1,353.39 NZ$) |
6,708.15 FJ$ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+269.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 6.76 | +4.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 37 | 479 |
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