Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 7.8% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 41.8% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.35
|
$2.33
THB79.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.95
|
$6.02
THB205.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.97
|
$0.70
THB24.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.02
|
$0.38
THB12.95
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.36
|
$1.40
THB47.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.56
|
$8.16
THB278.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.16
|
$6.68
THB228.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$2.05
THB69.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.57
|
$1.29
THB44.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.57
|
$1.23
THB42.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$0.52
THB17.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$0.82
THB27.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.01
|
$0.66
THB22.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.69
THB23.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.54
THB18.27
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.41
|
$4.47
THB152.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.47
|
$25.43
THB867.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,258.45
|
$31,362.48
THB1,070,043.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.09
|
$9.67
THB329.79
|
|
pay 9.2% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.34
|
$17.13
THB584.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,328.23
|
$389.22
THB13,279.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD603.74
|
$225.23
THB7,684.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.10
|
$55.17
THB1,882.46
|
|
pay 54.6% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD417.87
|
$341.66
THB11,656.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,009.68
|
$10,344.18
THB352,928.83
|
|
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.21
|
$2.20
THB75.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.02
|
$1.90
THB64.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.01
|
$3.85
THB131.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.90
|
$48.79
THB1,664.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.70
|
$5.42
THB184.95
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.23
|
$38.62
THB1,317.59
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.34
|
$29.36
THB1,001.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD145.82
|
$82.78
THB2,824.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.69
|
$65.55
THB2,236.63
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