Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 12.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% less in Fiji
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Fiji are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Fiji. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 12.3% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 23.8% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 21.7% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
|
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