Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 41.6% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 99.0% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 46.0% less in Fiji
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Fiji are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Fiji. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 7.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 99.0% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 46.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
|
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