Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 5.2% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Brazil
- Transportation
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pay 12.1% more in Brazil
- Housing
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pay 19.0% less in Brazil
- Childcare
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pay 10.4% more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.3% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% more in Brazil
The cost of clothing, transportation, and childcare in Brazil are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Brazil
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$5.09
R$29.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.80
|
$5.99
R$34.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
$0.99
R$5.71
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
$0.60
R$3.49
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
$1.36
R$7.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.47
|
$3.98
R$23.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.07
|
$3.44
R$19.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
$1.87
R$10.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.51
|
$1.52
R$8.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.55
|
$0.81
R$4.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
$0.53
R$3.05
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
$0.45
R$2.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
$0.63
R$3.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
$0.49
R$2.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
$0.46
R$2.66
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
Fiji
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.31
|
$3.67
R$21.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.88
|
$39.48
R$228.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,737.49
|
$19,264.28
R$111,493.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
$7.39
R$42.78
|
|
pay 19.0% less for housing
Fiji
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.87
|
$17.79
R$102.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,316.93
|
$286.10
R$1,655.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD598.61
|
$200.36
R$1,159.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD93.30
|
$49.32
R$285.43
|
|
pay 10.4% more for childcare
Fiji
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD414.32
|
$259.04
R$1,499.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,839.51
|
$6,658.88
R$38,538.96
|
|
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
$1.55
R$8.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
$1.55
R$8.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.83
|
$1.94
R$11.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.32
|
$21.85
R$126.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.62
|
$5.84
R$33.79
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Brazil
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.76
|
$43.13
R$249.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.75
|
$39.67
R$229.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD144.58
|
$69.89
R$404.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD145.44
|
$56.60
R$327.56
|
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