Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 9.3% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% more in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 76.4% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% less in Fiji
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Fiji are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Fiji. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Albania, you would:
pay 14.1% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 6.3% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 76.4% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
|
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