Cost of living comparison
China is 15.9% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in China instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 46.1% less for restaurants
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Fiji
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
FJD9.81
|
$3.04
CN¥21.67
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.48
|
$5.19
CN¥36.99
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
FJD2.63
|
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FJD2.01
|
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
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pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
FJD1.61
|
$1.65
CN¥11.72
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.62
FJD10.39
|
$5.98
CN¥42.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
FJD9.75
|
$7.16
CN¥51.00
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
FJD5.19
|
$1.65
CN¥11.75
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.85
FJD6.42
|
$1.58
CN¥11.22
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
FJD2.58
|
$0.76
CN¥5.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
FJD2.07
|
$0.58
CN¥4.10
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
FJD2.89
|
$0.66
CN¥4.71
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
FJD2.78
|
$0.53
CN¥3.75
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FJD1.56
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FJD1.53
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
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pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.93
FJD11.10
|
$4.45
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.07
FJD67.67
|
$22.24
CN¥158.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,020.12
FJD47,312.09
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,558.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.82
|
$3.91
CN¥27.85
|
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pay 22.9% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.12
FJD49.79
|
$12.06
CN¥85.90
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.12
FJD1,105.41
|
$335.80
CN¥2,391.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.72
FJD611.60
|
$208.96
CN¥1,488.36
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.68
FJD82.55
|
$39.78
CN¥283.33
|
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pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.81
FJD447.47
|
$483.22
CN¥3,441.77
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,859.23
FJD15,438.76
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,516.18
|
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pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
FJD5.48
|
$1.08
CN¥7.68
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
FJD6.51
|
$3.20
CN¥22.82
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.87
FJD19.97
|
$3.22
CN¥22.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.99
FJD40.50
|
$42.07
CN¥299.63
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.25
FJD9.56
|
$6.01
CN¥42.79
|
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pay 37.9% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.92
FJD53.85
|
$48.74
CN¥347.18
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.87
FJD73.99
|
$31.37
CN¥223.42
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.91
FJD139.34
|
$73.58
CN¥524.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.50
FJD129.43
|
$76.83
CN¥547.21
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