Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 41.1% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.3% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 51.7% less in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% less in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% less in Fiji
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Canada, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.70
|
$4.47
FJD10.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.88
|
$7.32
FJD16.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$1.28
FJD2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.35
|
$4.99
FJD11.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.14
|
$4.82
FJD11.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.70
|
$2.47
FJD5.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
$3.27
FJD7.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$1.11
FJD2.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$1.33
FJD3.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$1.30
FJD2.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
|
pay 26.7% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.03
|
$4.92
FJD11.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.33
|
$29.99
FJD68.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,043.13
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,335.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.64
|
$4.36
FJD9.94
|
|
pay 64.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.50
|
$23.46
FJD53.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,691.92
|
$573.38
FJD1,308.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,544.89
|
$260.63
FJD594.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.97
|
$40.62
FJD92.68
|
|
pay 51.7% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,012.02
|
$180.39
FJD411.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,660.57
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,708.22
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.21
|
$2.68
FJD6.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$3.03
FJD6.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.90
|
$9.07
FJD20.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.57
|
$29.74
FJD67.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.18
|
$4.19
FJD9.56
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.71
|
$24.28
FJD55.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.09
|
$29.93
FJD68.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.75
|
$62.95
FJD143.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.57
|
$63.32
FJD144.48
|
|
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