Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Fiji is 43.8% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Fiji is 41.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 34.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 46.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 34.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 53.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (33.85 FJ$) |
7.38 NZ$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-70.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (176.04 FJ$) |
72.00 NZ$ (97.50 FJ$) |
-44.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (21.67 FJ$) |
11.82 NZ$ (16.00 FJ$) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.25 NZ$ (15.23 FJ$) |
4.62 NZ$ (6.25 FJ$) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (14.90 FJ$) |
5.86 NZ$ (7.93 FJ$) |
-46.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.74 NZ$ (7.77 FJ$) |
4.79 NZ$ (6.49 FJ$) |
-16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 NZ$ (5.19 FJ$) |
2.15 NZ$ (2.91 FJ$) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 NZ$ (4.81 FJ$) |
1.52 NZ$ (2.06 FJ$) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.42 NZ$ (15.47 FJ$) |
8.31 NZ$ (11.25 FJ$) |
-27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (3.95 FJ$) |
0.87 NZ$ (1.18 FJ$) |
-70.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 NZ$ (1.89 FJ$) |
0.82 NZ$ (1.10 FJ$) |
-41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.84 NZ$ (14.68 FJ$) |
5.39 NZ$ (7.30 FJ$) |
-50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 NZ$ (8.43 FJ$) |
6.40 NZ$ (8.66 FJ$) |
+2.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.28 NZ$ (9.85 FJ$) |
5.82 NZ$ (7.88 FJ$) |
-20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 NZ$ (13.42 FJ$) |
5.69 NZ$ (7.71 FJ$) |
-42.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.13 NZ$ (2.89 FJ$) |
1.86 NZ$ (2.53 FJ$) |
-12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (2.32 FJ$) |
1.92 NZ$ (2.60 FJ$) |
+11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (3.12 FJ$) |
2.45 NZ$ (3.31 FJ$) |
+6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.57 NZ$ (4.84 FJ$) |
2.04 NZ$ (2.76 FJ$) |
-43.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 NZ$ (2.10 FJ$) |
1.04 NZ$ (1.41 FJ$) |
-32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.32 NZ$ (1.79 FJ$) |
0.92 NZ$ (1.24 FJ$) |
-30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.89 NZ$ (5.26 FJ$) |
1.74 NZ$ (2.36 FJ$) |
-55.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 NZ$ (2.63 FJ$) |
1.43 NZ$ (1.94 FJ$) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (21.67 FJ$) |
13.66 NZ$ (18.50 FJ$) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 NZ$ (6.78 FJ$) |
3.56 NZ$ (4.82 FJ$) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.94 NZ$ (8.05 FJ$) |
5.49 NZ$ (7.44 FJ$) |
-7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (54.17 FJ$) |
16.25 NZ$ (22.00 FJ$) |
-59.4 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (5.42 FJ$) |
1.20 NZ$ (1.62 FJ$) |
-70.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (240.36 FJ$) |
36.92 NZ$ (50.00 FJ$) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (5.42 FJ$) |
1.48 NZ$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (7.63 FJ$) |
1.19 NZ$ (1.61 FJ$) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (81.25 FJ$) |
7.98 NZ$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-86.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.60 NZ$ (14.35 FJ$) |
8.27 NZ$ (11.19 FJ$) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,990.00 NZ$ (62,278.09 FJ$) |
38,769.25 NZ$ (52,500.00 FJ$) |
-15.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,968.73 NZ$ (48,707.62 FJ$) |
37,661.56 NZ$ (51,000.00 FJ$) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
228.34 NZ$ (309.21 FJ$) |
88.77 NZ$ (120.21 FJ$) |
-61.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.49 NZ$ (79.21 FJ$) |
22.15 NZ$ (30.00 FJ$) |
-62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.93 NZ$ (116.36 FJ$) |
38.31 NZ$ (51.88 FJ$) |
-55.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.27 NZ$ (82.98 FJ$) |
52.10 NZ$ (70.56 FJ$) |
-15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.74 NZ$ (33.50 FJ$) |
11.08 NZ$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (27.08 FJ$) |
7.38 NZ$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-63.1 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.39 NZ$ (1,720.32 FJ$) |
288.00 NZ$ (390.00 FJ$) |
-77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,510.83 NZ$ (26,420.90 FJ$) |
19,384.63 NZ$ (26,250.00 FJ$) |
-0.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.83 NZ$ (152.79 FJ$) |
41.67 NZ$ (56.43 FJ$) |
-63.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.15 NZ$ (96.36 FJ$) |
49.85 NZ$ (67.50 FJ$) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.48 NZ$ (220.02 FJ$) |
111.61 NZ$ (151.14 FJ$) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.01 NZ$ (269.49 FJ$) |
121.60 NZ$ (164.67 FJ$) |
-38.9 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,824.45 NZ$ (2,470.61 FJ$) |
1,033.85 NZ$ (1,400.00 FJ$) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,527.50 NZ$ (2,068.49 FJ$) |
557.95 NZ$ (755.56 FJ$) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,961.04 NZ$ (4,009.73 FJ$) |
2,621.54 NZ$ (3,550.00 FJ$) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,528.42 NZ$ (3,423.89 FJ$) |
1,570.91 NZ$ (2,127.27 FJ$) |
-37.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
763.36 NZ$ (1,033.72 FJ$) |
187.34 NZ$ (253.69 FJ$) |
-75.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
654.03 NZ$ (885.66 FJ$) |
126.28 NZ$ (171.00 FJ$) |
-80.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,084.01 NZ$ (6,884.60 FJ$) |
1,387.20 NZ$ (1,878.50 FJ$) |
-72.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 6.50 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | 15 June 2025 | 27 April 2025 | |
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