Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 8.0 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 50.9% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1 times more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 43.8 times more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 99.4% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% less in Fiji
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Fiji are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Fiji. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 50.9% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 43.8 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 99.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 38.3% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
|
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