Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 15.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 47.0% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% less in Fiji
The cost of transportation and groceries in Fiji are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 10.1% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 23.9% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 39.6% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
|
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