Cost of living comparison
Australia is 2.7 times more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Australia instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Fiji
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
FJD9.81
|
$16.79
A$25.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.48
|
$9.81
A$14.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
FJD2.63
|
$2.56
A$3.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FJD2.01
|
$2.14
A$3.26
|
|
pay 54.5% more for groceries
Fiji
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
FJD1.61
|
$2.33
A$3.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.62
FJD10.39
|
$4.71
A$7.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
FJD9.75
|
$5.75
A$8.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
FJD5.19
|
$3.86
A$5.88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.85
FJD6.42
|
$3.99
A$6.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
FJD2.58
|
$1.43
A$2.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
FJD2.07
|
$1.25
A$1.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
FJD2.89
|
$1.39
A$2.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
FJD2.78
|
$2.00
A$3.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FJD1.56
|
$1.13
A$1.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FJD1.53
|
$0.95
A$1.44
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Fiji
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.93
FJD11.10
|
$4.73
A$7.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.07
FJD67.67
|
$84.46
A$128.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,020.12
FJD47,312.09
|
$27,859.34
A$42,468.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.82
|
$18.12
A$27.63
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Fiji
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.12
FJD49.79
|
$55.36
A$84.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.12
FJD1,105.41
|
$1,258.08
A$1,917.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.72
FJD611.60
|
$971.44
A$1,480.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.68
FJD82.55
|
$141.88
A$216.29
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Fiji
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.81
FJD447.47
|
$1,377.23
A$2,099.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,859.23
FJD15,438.76
|
$14,720.56
A$22,439.87
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
FJD5.48
|
$6.69
A$10.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
FJD6.51
|
$3.60
A$5.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.87
FJD19.97
|
$28.13
A$42.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.99
FJD40.50
|
$53.84
A$82.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.25
FJD9.56
|
$13.24
A$20.18
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Fiji
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.92
FJD53.85
|
$75.27
A$114.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.87
FJD73.99
|
$54.30
A$82.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.91
FJD139.34
|
$102.43
A$156.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.50
FJD129.43
|
$118.12
A$180.06
|
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