Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 2.8% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.1% more in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% less in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 35.8% less in Fiji
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and childcare in Fiji are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 73.1% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.63
FJD1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$29.99
FJD68.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,807.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$4.36
FJD10.02
|
|
pay 19.6% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$23.46
FJD53.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$260.63
FJD599.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$40.62
FJD93.40
|
|
pay 1.0% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$180.39
FJD414.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,862.40
|
|
pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$9.07
FJD20.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$29.74
FJD68.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 35.8% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$24.28
FJD55.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$29.93
FJD68.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$62.95
FJD144.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$63.32
FJD145.61
|
|
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