Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 15.4% more expensive than Kuwait.
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
FJD10.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.32
FJD16.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.28
FJD2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$4.99
FJD11.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.82
FJD11.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.27
FJD7.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.11
FJD2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.30
FJD3.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
|
pay 50.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.92
FJD11.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$29.99
FJD69.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,177.690
|
$26,444.40
FJD61,344.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$4.36
FJD10.11
|
|
pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$23.46
FJD54.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.150
|
$573.38
FJD1,330.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.830
|
$260.63
FJD604.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.470
|
$40.62
FJD94.23
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.400
|
$180.39
FJD418.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.510
|
$8,637.89
FJD20,037.75
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.03
FJD7.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$9.07
FJD21.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$29.74
FJD69.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.19
FJD9.72
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$24.28
FJD56.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$29.93
FJD69.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.700
|
$62.95
FJD146.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$63.32
FJD146.90
|
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