Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 4.2 times more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
Fiji
|
Switzerland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.17
|
$27.66
CHF24.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.65
|
$16.97
CHF15.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.92
|
$4.67
CHF4.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
$4.13
CHF3.66
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Fiji
|
Switzerland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
$3.64
CHF3.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.36
|
$13.22
CHF11.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.97
|
$7.31
CHF6.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.63
|
$6.80
CHF6.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.44
|
$12.89
CHF11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.53
|
$1.52
CHF1.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.03
|
$1.31
CHF1.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.96
|
$2.85
CHF2.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
$1.12
CHF0.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$1.07
CHF0.95
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
Fiji
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.21
|
$7.83
CHF6.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.25
|
$114.11
CHF101.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,186.13
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,682.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.91
|
$42.03
CHF37.32
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Fiji
|
Switzerland
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.39
|
$53.46
CHF47.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,304.98
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,440.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD593.17
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,253.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD92.45
|
$180.02
CHF159.85
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for childcare
Fiji
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD410.56
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,297.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,659.41
|
$30,321.56
CHF26,923.67
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Switzerland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.10
|
$7.82
CHF6.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.89
|
$5.42
CHF4.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.64
|
$10.09
CHF8.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD67.70
|
$88.49
CHF78.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.53
|
$21.15
CHF18.78
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
Fiji
|
Switzerland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.25
|
$121.70
CHF108.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.13
|
$61.65
CHF54.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD143.27
|
$136.06
CHF120.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD144.12
|
$176.75
CHF156.94
|
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