Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 15.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% more in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 50.5% more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Fiji
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Fiji are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 50.5% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 50.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
|
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