Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 2.6% cheaper than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% more in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 59.4% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 87.3% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.3% less in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 41.3% less in Fiji
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Fiji are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Fiji. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 42.7% more for restaurants
Maldives
|
Fiji
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.72
|
$4.47
FJD10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.51
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.69
|
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.36
|
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
Maldives
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.67
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.05
|
$4.99
FJD11.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.47
|
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.42
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.07
|
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.80
|
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.22
|
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.84
|
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.87
|
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.62
|
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.27
|
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
Maldives
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.78
|
$4.92
FJD11.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR348.87
|
$29.99
FJD67.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR598,058.25
|
$26,444.40
FJD59,214.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.13
|
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
|
pay 59.4% less for housing
Maldives
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,015.45
|
$23.46
FJD52.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,917.30
|
$573.38
FJD1,283.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,771.04
|
$260.63
FJD583.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,448.24
|
$40.62
FJD90.96
|
|
pay 87.3% more for childcare
Maldives
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,657.00
|
$180.39
FJD403.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,250.10
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,341.97
|
|
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
Maldives
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.27
|
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.84
|
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.64
|
$9.07
FJD20.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,102.67
|
$29.74
FJD66.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.07
|
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
Maldives
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR860.71
|
$24.28
FJD54.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR905.39
|
$29.93
FJD67.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,557.44
|
$62.95
FJD140.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,245.95
|
$63.32
FJD141.80
|
|
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