Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 43.9% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.2% more in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 59.8% more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 33.0% more in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 36.2% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.9% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Fiji
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, housing, and groceries in Fiji are more expensive than in Philippines. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 87.2% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.12
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.04
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.83
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.90
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.91
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.49
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.16
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.14
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.44
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.40
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.65
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.50
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.62
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.77
|
$0.63
FJD1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.22
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 59.8% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.09
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱658.71
|
$29.99
FJD68.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,511,858.94
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,807.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.70
|
$4.36
FJD10.02
|
|
pay 33.0% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,678.49
|
$23.46
FJD53.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,904.95
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,017.18
|
$260.63
FJD599.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,689.06
|
$40.62
FJD93.40
|
|
pay 36.2% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,462.05
|
$180.39
FJD414.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,534.96
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,862.40
|
|
pay 77.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.53
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.38
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.04
|
$9.07
FJD20.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,699.91
|
$29.74
FJD68.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.66
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,031.32
|
$24.28
FJD55.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,317.28
|
$29.93
FJD68.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,720.93
|
$62.95
FJD144.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,469.58
|
$63.32
FJD145.61
|
|
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