Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Fiji are 45.8% lower than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Fiji are 45.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 43.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 50.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 40.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 39.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (33.64 FJ$) |
7.43 NZ$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-70.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (161.49 FJ$) |
66.88 NZ$ (90.00 FJ$) |
-44.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (20.19 FJ$) |
12.26 NZ$ (16.50 FJ$) |
-18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 NZ$ (13.46 FJ$) |
3.72 NZ$ (5.00 FJ$) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (14.80 FJ$) |
5.20 NZ$ (7.00 FJ$) |
-52.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.54 NZ$ (7.46 FJ$) |
4.95 NZ$ (6.67 FJ$) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 NZ$ (5.20 FJ$) |
2.03 NZ$ (2.74 FJ$) |
-47.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 NZ$ (4.54 FJ$) |
1.52 NZ$ (2.04 FJ$) |
-55.0 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.53 NZ$ (15.51 FJ$) |
7.72 NZ$ (10.39 FJ$) |
-33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.00 NZ$ (4.04 FJ$) |
0.82 NZ$ (1.11 FJ$) |
-72.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 NZ$ (1.97 FJ$) |
0.78 NZ$ (1.05 FJ$) |
-46.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.12 NZ$ (14.97 FJ$) |
4.54 NZ$ (6.10 FJ$) |
-59.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 NZ$ (8.74 FJ$) |
6.84 NZ$ (9.21 FJ$) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.35 NZ$ (9.89 FJ$) |
5.21 NZ$ (7.01 FJ$) |
-29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.83 NZ$ (13.23 FJ$) |
4.80 NZ$ (6.46 FJ$) |
-51.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.12 NZ$ (2.86 FJ$) |
1.99 NZ$ (2.68 FJ$) |
-6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 NZ$ (2.36 FJ$) |
1.50 NZ$ (2.01 FJ$) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (3.11 FJ$) |
1.95 NZ$ (2.63 FJ$) |
-15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.22 NZ$ (5.68 FJ$) |
2.00 NZ$ (2.69 FJ$) |
-52.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (2.30 FJ$) |
0.97 NZ$ (1.31 FJ$) |
-43.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 NZ$ (1.98 FJ$) |
0.90 NZ$ (1.22 FJ$) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 NZ$ (5.85 FJ$) |
1.64 NZ$ (2.20 FJ$) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 NZ$ (2.49 FJ$) |
1.44 NZ$ (1.94 FJ$) |
-21.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (21.53 FJ$) |
14.86 NZ$ (20.00 FJ$) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.25 NZ$ (7.07 FJ$) |
3.35 NZ$ (4.51 FJ$) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.27 NZ$ (8.44 FJ$) |
4.78 NZ$ (6.44 FJ$) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (52.48 FJ$) |
15.60 NZ$ (21.00 FJ$) |
-60.0 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.90 NZ$ (5.25 FJ$) |
1.34 NZ$ (1.81 FJ$) |
-65.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
182.45 NZ$ (245.53 FJ$) |
49.88 NZ$ (67.12 FJ$) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (5.38 FJ$) |
1.49 NZ$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (7.58 FJ$) |
1.20 NZ$ (1.61 FJ$) |
-78.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (80.74 FJ$) |
8.03 NZ$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-86.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (14.30 FJ$) |
8.24 NZ$ (11.09 FJ$) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (53,829.08 FJ$) |
31,903.95 NZ$ (42,934.00 FJ$) |
-20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,879.31 NZ$ (46,938.03 FJ$) |
36,906.94 NZ$ (49,666.67 FJ$) |
+5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.62 NZ$ (306.31 FJ$) |
81.81 NZ$ (110.10 FJ$) |
-64.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.93 NZ$ (83.33 FJ$) |
22.97 NZ$ (30.91 FJ$) |
-62.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.15 NZ$ (117.28 FJ$) |
39.01 NZ$ (52.50 FJ$) |
-55.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.42 NZ$ (84.00 FJ$) |
43.04 NZ$ (57.92 FJ$) |
-31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.39 NZ$ (35.51 FJ$) |
11.15 NZ$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-57.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (24.22 FJ$) |
7.43 NZ$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-58.7 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,280.78 NZ$ (1,723.58 FJ$) |
325.10 NZ$ (437.50 FJ$) |
-74.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,258.61 NZ$ (27,262.56 FJ$) |
11,332.17 NZ$ (15,250.00 FJ$) |
-44.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.53 NZ$ (160.85 FJ$) |
41.93 NZ$ (56.43 FJ$) |
-64.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.90 NZ$ (100.80 FJ$) |
51.38 NZ$ (69.14 FJ$) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.78 NZ$ (225.79 FJ$) |
99.66 NZ$ (134.11 FJ$) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.97 NZ$ (269.11 FJ$) |
103.75 NZ$ (139.62 FJ$) |
-48.1 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,876.93 NZ$ (2,525.84 FJ$) |
999.80 NZ$ (1,345.45 FJ$) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.42 NZ$ (2,136.24 FJ$) |
501.59 NZ$ (675.00 FJ$) |
-68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,040.38 NZ$ (4,091.52 FJ$) |
2,460.46 NZ$ (3,311.11 FJ$) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.51 NZ$ (3,439.02 FJ$) |
1,141.06 NZ$ (1,535.55 FJ$) |
-55.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
983.35 NZ$ (1,323.32 FJ$) |
147.95 NZ$ (199.10 FJ$) |
-85.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
828.05 NZ$ (1,114.33 FJ$) |
107.17 NZ$ (144.22 FJ$) |
-87.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,990.52 NZ$ (6,715.88 FJ$) |
1,641.35 NZ$ (2,208.81 FJ$) |
-67.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 6.09 | -11.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 601 | 38 |
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