Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 44.8% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.4% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 23.0% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 60.9% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% less in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.6% less in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 61.6% less in Fiji
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 57.4% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,687
|
$4.47
FJD10.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,270
|
$7.32
FJD16.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF323
|
$1.28
FJD2.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF272
|
$0.87
FJD2.00
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF245
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF614
|
$4.99
FJD11.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF644
|
$4.82
FJD11.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF782
|
$2.47
FJD5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF601
|
$3.27
FJD7.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF267
|
$1.11
FJD2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$1.00
FJD2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF534
|
$1.33
FJD3.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF331
|
$1.30
FJD2.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF223
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF576
|
$4.92
FJD11.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.99
FJD68.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,159,922
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,611.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,763
|
$4.36
FJD9.98
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,751
|
$23.46
FJD53.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,041
|
$573.38
FJD1,314.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,087
|
$260.63
FJD597.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,514
|
$40.62
FJD93.10
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,089
|
$180.39
FJD413.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF981,783
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,798.48
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF491
|
$2.68
FJD6.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF422
|
$3.03
FJD6.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,217
|
$9.07
FJD20.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,625
|
$29.74
FJD68.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,374
|
$4.19
FJD9.60
|
|
pay 61.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,920
|
$24.28
FJD55.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,595
|
$29.93
FJD68.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,168
|
$62.95
FJD144.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,920
|
$63.32
FJD145.14
|
|
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