Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 96.5% higher than in Fiji (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 110.6% higher than in Fiji
Rent Prices in United States are 146.3% higher than in Fiji
Restaurant Prices in United States are 117.3% higher than in Fiji
Groceries Prices in United States are 69.4% higher than in Fiji
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 155.8% higher than in Fiji

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Restaurants	Fiji Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 FJ$ (4.43 $)	45.12 FJ$ (20.00 $)	+351.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 FJ$ (44.33 $)	169.19 FJ$ (75.00 $)	+69.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.50 FJ$ (6.87 $)	25.36 FJ$ (11.24 $)	+63.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.50 FJ$ (2.88 $)	13.54 FJ$ (6.00 $)	+108.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.95 FJ$ (3.52 $)	15.79 FJ$ (7.00 $)	+98.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	6.44 FJ$ (2.85 $)	11.80 FJ$ (5.23 $)	+83.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.86 FJ$ (1.27 $)	5.78 FJ$ (2.56 $)	+102.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.15 FJ$ (0.95 $)	4.71 FJ$ (2.09 $)	+119.3 %
Markets	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.00 FJ$ (4.87 $)	9.03 FJ$ (4.00 $)	-17.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.13 FJ$ (0.50 $)	7.42 FJ$ (3.29 $)	+556.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.15 FJ$ (0.51 $)	4.72 FJ$ (2.09 $)	+309.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.20 FJ$ (3.19 $)	9.55 FJ$ (4.23 $)	+32.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.29 FJ$ (3.67 $)	13.23 FJ$ (5.86 $)	+59.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.92 FJ$ (3.51 $)	12.46 FJ$ (5.52 $)	+57.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.50 FJ$ (3.33 $)	16.66 FJ$ (7.38 $)	+122.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.68 FJ$ (1.19 $)	5.40 FJ$ (2.40 $)	+101.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.31 FJ$ (1.03 $)	1.72 FJ$ (0.76 $)	-25.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.19 FJ$ (1.42 $)	4.61 FJ$ (2.04 $)	+44.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.76 FJ$ (1.22 $)	5.03 FJ$ (2.23 $)	+82.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.40 FJ$ (0.62 $)	3.00 FJ$ (1.33 $)	+114.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.23 FJ$ (0.54 $)	3.15 FJ$ (1.40 $)	+156.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.36 FJ$ (1.05 $)	4.97 FJ$ (2.21 $)	+110.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.99 FJ$ (0.88 $)	5.03 FJ$ (2.23 $)	+152.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.50 FJ$ (8.20 $)	33.84 FJ$ (15.00 $)	+82.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.84 FJ$ (2.14 $)	4.40 FJ$ (1.95 $)	-9.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.44 FJ$ (3.30 $)	8.10 FJ$ (3.59 $)	+8.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	22.00 FJ$ (9.75 $)	22.56 FJ$ (10.00 $)	+2.5 %
Transportation	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.62 FJ$ (0.72 $)	5.64 FJ$ (2.50 $)	+248.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 FJ$ (22.16 $)	146.63 FJ$ (65.00 $)	+193.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 FJ$ (0.89 $)	8.46 FJ$ (3.75 $)	+323.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 FJ$ (0.71 $)	6.32 FJ$ (2.80 $)	+292.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.80 FJ$ (4.79 $)	67.68 FJ$ (30.00 $)	+526.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.13 FJ$ (4.93 $)	7.91 FJ$ (3.51 $)	-28.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	52,500.00 FJ$ (23,272.31 $)	67,677.00 FJ$ (30,000.00 $)	+28.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	51,000.00 FJ$ (22,607.39 $)	58,562.50 FJ$ (25,959.70 $)	+14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	120.21 FJ$ (53.29 $)	469.74 FJ$ (208.23 $)	+290.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30.00 FJ$ (13.30 $)	129.19 FJ$ (57.27 $)	+330.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	43.75 FJ$ (19.39 $)	161.29 FJ$ (71.50 $)	+268.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	67.62 FJ$ (29.97 $)	105.06 FJ$ (46.57 $)	+55.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	15.00 FJ$ (6.65 $)	49.58 FJ$ (21.98 $)	+230.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 FJ$ (4.43 $)	32.64 FJ$ (14.47 $)	+226.4 %
Childcare	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	390.00 FJ$ (172.88 $)	3,106.70 FJ$ (1,377.14 $)	+696.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	26,250.00 FJ$ (11,636.15 $)	50,993.59 FJ$ (22,604.54 $)	+94.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.43 FJ$ (25.01 $)	117.60 FJ$ (52.13 $)	+108.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	67.50 FJ$ (29.92 $)	96.06 FJ$ (42.58 $)	+42.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	143.50 FJ$ (63.61 $)	202.20 FJ$ (89.63 $)	+40.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	164.67 FJ$ (72.99 $)	255.25 FJ$ (113.15 $)	+55.0 %
Rent Per Month	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,418.18 FJ$ (628.65 $)	3,928.11 FJ$ (1,741.26 $)	+177.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	766.67 FJ$ (339.85 $)	3,242.86 FJ$ (1,437.50 $)	+323.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,545.45 FJ$ (1,571.64 $)	6,548.67 FJ$ (2,902.91 $)	+84.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,044.00 FJ$ (906.07 $)	5,425.12 FJ$ (2,404.86 $)	+165.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	253.92 FJ$ (112.56 $)	680.31 FJ$ (301.57 $)	+167.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	171.17 FJ$ (75.88 $)	567.37 FJ$ (251.50 $)	+231.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Fiji Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,816.82 FJ$ (805.36 $)	9,787.59 FJ$ (4,338.67 $)	+438.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.50	6.51	+0.2 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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