Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 3.5 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 54.0% more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 76.7% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 17.7 times more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Fiji
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Fiji are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Fiji. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.47
FJD10.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.32
FJD16.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
|
pay 22.6% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.99
FJD11.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.82
FJD10.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.47
FJD5.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.27
FJD7.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.00
FJD2.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
|
pay 54.0% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.92
FJD11.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$29.99
FJD67.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$26,444.40
FJD59,440.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$4.36
FJD9.79
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$23.46
FJD52.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$573.38
FJD1,288.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$260.63
FJD585.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$40.62
FJD91.30
|
|
pay 17.7 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$180.39
FJD405.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,415.83
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$2.68
FJD6.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.03
FJD6.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$9.07
FJD20.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$29.74
FJD66.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.19
FJD9.42
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$24.28
FJD54.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$29.93
FJD67.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$62.95
FJD141.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$63.32
FJD142.34
|
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