Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 59.1% more expensive than Cook Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.5% less in Fiji
- Groceries
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pay 32.0% less in Fiji
- Transportation
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pay 1.3% less in Fiji
- Housing
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pay 52.6% more in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.7% less in Fiji
- Clothing
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pay 38.8% less in Fiji
The cost of childcare and housing in Fiji are more expensive than in Cook Islands. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Fiji. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 43.5% less for restaurants
|
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.21
NZ$14.33
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
NZ$4.95
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
NZ$3.65
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
NZ$5.62
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
NZ$8.99
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
NZ$13.32
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
NZ$10.06
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
NZ$6.15
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
NZ$2.82
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.84
NZ$4.96
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.89
|
$0.63
FJD1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.86
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.99
FJD68.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,944.29
NZ$20,845.19
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,807.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$212.01
NZ$370.00
|
$4.36
FJD10.02
|
|
pay 52.6% more for housing
|
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.21
NZ$181.87
|
$23.46
FJD53.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$270.99
|
$260.63
FJD599.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.92
NZ$139.48
|
$40.62
FJD93.40
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
|
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$180.39
FJD414.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,433.32
NZ$2,501.42
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,862.40
|
|
pay 25.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$9.12
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
NZ$6.69
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
$9.07
FJD20.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.88
NZ$43.43
|
$29.74
FJD68.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.87
NZ$11.99
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Cook Islands
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$116.73
|
$24.28
FJD55.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.93
FJD68.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$62.95
FJD144.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.20
|
$63.32
FJD145.61
|
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