Cost of Living Comparison Between Philippines and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Fiji is 9.1% higher than in Philippines (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Fiji is 27.5% higher than in Philippines | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 122.4% higher than in Philippines | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 59.3% higher than in Philippines | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 17.0% higher than in Philippines | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 58.5% higher than in Philippines | |
Restaurants | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
223.11 ₱ (9.09 FJ$) |
245.41 ₱ (10.00 FJ$) |
+10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₱ (48.90 FJ$) |
2,454.14 ₱ (100.00 FJ$) |
+104.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (8.15 FJ$) |
380.39 ₱ (15.50 FJ$) |
+90.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (3.06 FJ$) |
159.52 ₱ (6.50 FJ$) |
+112.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (4.89 FJ$) |
195.82 ₱ (7.98 FJ$) |
+63.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
133.37 ₱ (5.43 FJ$) |
158.10 ₱ (6.44 FJ$) |
+18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
42.02 ₱ (1.71 FJ$) |
70.16 ₱ (2.86 FJ$) |
+66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.46 ₱ (0.92 FJ$) |
52.83 ₱ (2.15 FJ$) |
+135.2 % |
Markets | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
390.14 ₱ (15.90 FJ$) |
269.05 ₱ (10.96 FJ$) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.57 ₱ (2.67 FJ$) |
27.77 ₱ (1.13 FJ$) |
-57.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.86 ₱ (1.01 FJ$) |
28.27 ₱ (1.15 FJ$) |
+13.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.41 ₱ (4.78 FJ$) |
176.75 ₱ (7.20 FJ$) |
+50.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
200.94 ₱ (8.19 FJ$) |
203.36 ₱ (8.29 FJ$) |
+1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
112.56 ₱ (4.59 FJ$) |
194.32 ₱ (7.92 FJ$) |
+72.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.10 ₱ (7.79 FJ$) |
184.17 ₱ (7.50 FJ$) |
-3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.65 ₱ (3.12 FJ$) |
65.69 ₱ (2.68 FJ$) |
-14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.68 ₱ (1.54 FJ$) |
56.86 ₱ (2.32 FJ$) |
+50.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.54 ₱ (2.83 FJ$) |
78.43 ₱ (3.20 FJ$) |
+12.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.88 ₱ (1.67 FJ$) |
67.78 ₱ (2.76 FJ$) |
+65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
57.47 ₱ (2.34 FJ$) |
34.38 ₱ (1.40 FJ$) |
-40.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
67.42 ₱ (2.75 FJ$) |
30.16 ₱ (1.23 FJ$) |
-55.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
81.29 ₱ (3.31 FJ$) |
58.01 ₱ (2.36 FJ$) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.96 ₱ (1.67 FJ$) |
48.90 ₱ (1.99 FJ$) |
+19.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
362.50 ₱ (14.77 FJ$) |
454.02 ₱ (18.50 FJ$) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.17 ₱ (2.70 FJ$) |
118.68 ₱ (4.84 FJ$) |
+79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
107.30 ₱ (4.37 FJ$) |
182.53 ₱ (7.44 FJ$) |
+70.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (6.93 FJ$) |
539.91 ₱ (22.00 FJ$) |
+217.6 % |
Transportation | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₱ (0.61 FJ$) |
39.76 ₱ (1.62 FJ$) |
+165.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 ₱ (24.45 FJ$) |
1,227.07 ₱ (50.00 FJ$) |
+104.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.83 FJ$) |
49.08 ₱ (2.00 FJ$) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₱ (0.98 FJ$) |
39.50 ₱ (1.61 FJ$) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (6.11 FJ$) |
265.05 ₱ (10.80 FJ$) |
+76.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
246.19 ₱ (10.03 FJ$) |
273.03 ₱ (11.13 FJ$) |
+10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (52,971.68 FJ$) |
1,288,424.35 ₱ (52,500.00 FJ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,204,251.46 ₱ (49,070.17 FJ$) |
1,251,612.22 ₱ (51,000.00 FJ$) |
+3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,141.46 ₱ (250.25 FJ$) |
2,950.08 ₱ (120.21 FJ$) |
-52.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,649.16 ₱ (67.20 FJ$) |
736.24 ₱ (30.00 FJ$) |
-55.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,715.03 ₱ (69.88 FJ$) |
1,073.69 ₱ (43.75 FJ$) |
-37.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,856.38 ₱ (75.64 FJ$) |
1,659.47 ₱ (67.62 FJ$) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
310.46 ₱ (12.65 FJ$) |
368.12 ₱ (15.00 FJ$) |
+18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (14.26 FJ$) |
245.41 ₱ (10.00 FJ$) |
-29.9 % |
Childcare | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,999.37 ₱ (244.46 FJ$) |
9,571.15 ₱ (390.00 FJ$) |
+59.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
266,259.21 ₱ (10,849.38 FJ$) |
644,212.17 ₱ (26,250.00 FJ$) |
+141.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,549.22 ₱ (103.87 FJ$) |
1,384.84 ₱ (56.43 FJ$) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,440.00 ₱ (58.68 FJ$) |
1,656.55 ₱ (67.50 FJ$) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,116.61 ₱ (167.74 FJ$) |
3,521.69 ₱ (143.50 FJ$) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,545.51 ₱ (144.47 FJ$) |
4,041.15 ₱ (164.67 FJ$) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,755.10 ₱ (723.47 FJ$) |
34,804.19 ₱ (1,418.18 FJ$) |
+96.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,102.46 ₱ (411.65 FJ$) |
18,815.09 ₱ (766.67 FJ$) |
+86.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,871.75 ₱ (1,543.18 FJ$) |
87,010.48 ₱ (3,545.45 FJ$) |
+129.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,047.68 ₱ (816.89 FJ$) |
50,180.91 ₱ (2,044.74 FJ$) |
+150.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,681.71 ₱ (516.75 FJ$) |
6,244.79 ₱ (254.46 FJ$) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,885.82 ₱ (239.83 FJ$) |
4,210.70 ₱ (171.58 FJ$) |
-28.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Philippines Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,808.69 ₱ (929.40 FJ$) |
46,101.05 ₱ (1,878.50 FJ$) |
+102.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.21 | 6.50 | -9.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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