Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 22.4% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% more in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% more in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 65.5% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Fiji
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Fiji are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 28.7% more for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP102.04
|
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.63
|
$7.32
FJD16.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.33
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 31.2% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.06
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.85
|
$4.99
FJD11.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.89
|
$4.82
FJD11.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.18
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.95
|
$3.27
FJD7.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.54
|
$1.11
FJD2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.43
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.03
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.79
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.13
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.17
|
$4.92
FJD11.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.66
|
$29.99
FJD68.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP306,111.14
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,737.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.30
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 26.8% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,233.37
|
$23.46
FJD53.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,469.26
|
$573.38
FJD1,316.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,040.74
|
$260.63
FJD598.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.93
|
$40.62
FJD93.30
|
|
pay 65.5% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,453.67
|
$180.39
FJD414.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,922.86
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,839.51
|
|
pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.61
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.26
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP51.02
|
$9.07
FJD20.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP438.19
|
$29.74
FJD68.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.83
|
$4.19
FJD9.62
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.88
|
$24.28
FJD55.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.74
|
$29.93
FJD68.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,037.38
|
$62.95
FJD144.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,268.17
|
$63.32
FJD145.44
|
|
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