Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 14.3% cheaper than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% less in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 28.3% less in Fiji
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Fiji are more expensive than in Belize. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Belize, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.90
|
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
|
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.38
|
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.15
|
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
|
pay 21.4% more for transportation
|
Belize
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,115.69
|
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.42
|
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
|
pay 47.8% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.47
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.45
|
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.76
|
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.37
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.82
|
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
|
pay 28.3% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.10
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.61
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.83
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.41
|
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
|
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