Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 7.8% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.8% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 3.0% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 29.0% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 54.6% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.9% less in Thailand
- Clothing
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pay 23.1% more in Thailand
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thailand.
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
FJD10.34
|
$2.33
THB79.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.92
|
$6.02
THB204.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.97
|
$0.70
THB23.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.02
|
$0.38
THB12.87
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.36
|
$1.40
THB47.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.55
|
$8.16
THB276.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.15
|
$6.68
THB226.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.72
|
$2.05
THB69.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.56
|
$1.29
THB43.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.57
|
$1.23
THB41.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.32
|
$0.52
THB17.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.08
|
$0.82
THB27.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.01
|
$0.66
THB22.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.46
|
$0.69
THB23.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.54
THB18.16
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.39
|
$4.47
THB151.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.37
|
$25.43
THB862.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,173.82
|
$31,362.48
THB1,063,439.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.08
|
$9.67
THB327.75
|
|
pay 9.2% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.26
|
$17.13
THB581.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,326.39
|
$389.22
THB13,197.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD602.91
|
$225.23
THB7,637.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD93.97
|
$55.17
THB1,870.84
|
|
pay 54.6% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD417.30
|
$341.66
THB11,584.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,982.04
|
$10,344.18
THB350,750.69
|
|
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.20
|
$2.20
THB74.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.01
|
$1.90
THB64.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.98
|
$3.85
THB130.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.81
|
$48.79
THB1,654.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.69
|
$5.42
THB183.81
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.16
|
$38.62
THB1,309.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.25
|
$29.36
THB995.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD145.62
|
$82.78
THB2,806.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.49
|
$65.55
THB2,222.82
|
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