Cost of living comparison
Japan is 48.0% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Japan
- Groceries
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pay 45.9% more in Japan
- Transportation
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pay 2.4 times more in Japan
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% more in Japan
- Childcare
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pay 44.0% more in Japan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.3% more in Japan
- Clothing
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pay 17.9% more in Japan
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Japan are more expensive than in Fiji. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Japan.
If you lived in Japan instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Japan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$6.44
¥949
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$4.94
¥728
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.97
¥143
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.73
¥108
|
|
pay 45.9% more for groceries
Fiji
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$1.52
¥225
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$5.72
¥843
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$5.46
¥804
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$2.02
¥297
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$2.73
¥402
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$2.17
¥320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$1.02
¥151
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$1.64
¥242
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$2.04
¥300
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$1.26
¥186
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$1.08
¥160
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Fiji
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$4.22
¥623
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$57.82
¥8,521
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$22,042.19
¥3,248,821
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$25.42
¥3,747
|
|
pay 55.8% more for housing
Fiji
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$31.09
¥4,582
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$500.38
¥73,751
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$325.42
¥47,963
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$113.04
¥16,661
|
|
pay 44.0% more for childcare
Fiji
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$288.10
¥42,464
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$11,095.30
¥1,635,348
|
|
pay 43.3% more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$2.71
¥399
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$2.78
¥409
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$3.98
¥587
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$57.72
¥8,507
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$11.97
¥1,765
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Japan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$40.54
¥5,976
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$26.82
¥3,953
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$54.08
¥7,971
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$81.66
¥12,036
|
|
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