Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 8.4% lower than in Fiji (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 21.7% lower than in Fiji | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 55.3% lower than in Fiji | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 37.4% lower than in Fiji | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 14.6% lower than in Fiji | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 36.9% lower than in Fiji | |
Restaurants | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (245.69 ₱) |
9.01 FJ$ (221.40 ₱) |
-9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 FJ$ (2,456.94 ₱) |
48.84 FJ$ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 FJ$ (380.83 ₱) |
8.14 FJ$ (200.00 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 FJ$ (159.70 ₱) |
3.05 FJ$ (75.00 ₱) |
-53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.94 FJ$ (195.14 ₱) |
4.88 FJ$ (120.00 ₱) |
-38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 FJ$ (158.12 ₱) |
5.42 FJ$ (133.19 ₱) |
-15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 FJ$ (70.18 ₱) |
1.71 FJ$ (41.97 ₱) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 FJ$ (52.81 ₱) |
0.92 FJ$ (22.52 ₱) |
-57.4 % |
Markets | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.96 FJ$ (269.35 ₱) |
15.88 FJ$ (390.14 ₱) |
+44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 FJ$ (27.80 ₱) |
2.67 FJ$ (65.56 ₱) |
+135.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 FJ$ (28.31 ₱) |
1.01 FJ$ (24.86 ₱) |
-12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.20 FJ$ (176.95 ₱) |
4.78 FJ$ (117.39 ₱) |
-33.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 FJ$ (203.59 ₱) |
8.18 FJ$ (200.90 ₱) |
-1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.92 FJ$ (194.55 ₱) |
4.58 FJ$ (112.54 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.50 FJ$ (184.38 ₱) |
7.78 FJ$ (191.09 ₱) |
+3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.68 FJ$ (65.75 ₱) |
3.12 FJ$ (76.64 ₱) |
+16.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.31 FJ$ (56.86 ₱) |
1.53 FJ$ (37.68 ₱) |
-33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.19 FJ$ (78.47 ₱) |
2.83 FJ$ (69.53 ₱) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.76 FJ$ (67.80 ₱) |
1.66 FJ$ (40.88 ₱) |
-39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 FJ$ (34.42 ₱) |
2.34 FJ$ (57.47 ₱) |
+67.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 FJ$ (30.19 ₱) |
2.74 FJ$ (67.42 ₱) |
+123.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 FJ$ (58.02 ₱) |
3.31 FJ$ (81.27 ₱) |
+40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 FJ$ (48.93 ₱) |
1.67 FJ$ (40.95 ₱) |
-16.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 FJ$ (454.53 ₱) |
14.75 FJ$ (362.50 ₱) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.84 FJ$ (118.82 ₱) |
2.69 FJ$ (66.16 ₱) |
-44.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 FJ$ (182.74 ₱) |
4.37 FJ$ (107.29 ₱) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (540.53 ₱) |
6.92 FJ$ (170.00 ₱) |
-68.5 % |
Transportation | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 FJ$ (39.80 ₱) |
0.61 FJ$ (15.00 ₱) |
-62.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (1,228.47 ₱) |
24.42 FJ$ (600.00 ₱) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (49.14 ₱) |
1.83 FJ$ (45.00 ₱) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (39.54 ₱) |
0.98 FJ$ (24.14 ₱) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.80 FJ$ (265.35 ₱) |
6.11 FJ$ (150.00 ₱) |
-43.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 FJ$ (273.34 ₱) |
10.02 FJ$ (246.16 ₱) |
-9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,500.00 FJ$ (1,289,894.66 ₱) |
52,911.30 FJ$ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 FJ$ (1,253,040.52 ₱) |
49,006.55 FJ$ (1,204,062.50 ₱) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.21 FJ$ (2,953.45 ₱) |
251.65 FJ$ (6,182.88 ₱) |
+109.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 FJ$ (737.08 ₱) |
66.82 FJ$ (1,641.75 ₱) |
+122.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 FJ$ (1,074.91 ₱) |
69.80 FJ$ (1,714.93 ₱) |
+59.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.62 FJ$ (1,661.36 ₱) |
75.26 FJ$ (1,849.11 ₱) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 FJ$ (368.54 ₱) |
12.80 FJ$ (314.61 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (245.69 ₱) |
14.25 FJ$ (350.00 ₱) |
+42.5 % |
Childcare | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.00 FJ$ (9,582.07 ₱) |
244.12 FJ$ (5,997.78 ₱) |
-37.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,250.00 FJ$ (644,947.33 ₱) |
10,834.31 FJ$ (266,192.82 ₱) |
-58.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.43 FJ$ (1,386.42 ₱) |
103.22 FJ$ (2,535.98 ₱) |
+82.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 FJ$ (1,658.44 ₱) |
58.46 FJ$ (1,436.43 ₱) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
143.50 FJ$ (3,525.71 ₱) |
168.34 FJ$ (4,136.11 ₱) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.67 FJ$ (4,045.76 ₱) |
144.47 FJ$ (3,549.65 ₱) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,418.18 FJ$ (34,843.91 ₱) |
722.01 FJ$ (17,739.34 ₱) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 FJ$ (18,836.56 ₱) |
412.07 FJ$ (10,124.40 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545.45 FJ$ (87,109.77 ₱) |
1,529.76 FJ$ (37,585.43 ₱) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,043.87 FJ$ (50,216.62 ₱) |
812.69 FJ$ (19,967.36 ₱) |
-60.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
253.82 FJ$ (6,236.31 ₱) |
516.17 FJ$ (12,681.94 ₱) |
+103.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
171.11 FJ$ (4,203.97 ₱) |
239.51 FJ$ (5,884.69 ₱) |
+40.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fiji Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,878.50 FJ$ (46,153.66 ₱) |
928.15 FJ$ (22,804.13 ₱) |
-50.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 7.21 | +10.9 % |
| Last update: | 27 April 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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