Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 67.9% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.7% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 55.3% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 92.8% more in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 70.0% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9 times more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.4% less in Fiji
- Clothing
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pay 67.9% less in Fiji
The cost of childcare and transportation in Fiji are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Fiji. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 51.7% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 55.3% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 92.8% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$29.99
FJD68.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,793.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$4.36
FJD10.01
|
|
pay 70.0% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$23.46
FJD53.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$260.63
FJD599.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$40.62
FJD93.38
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$180.39
FJD414.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,637.89
FJD19,857.65
|
|
pay 64.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$9.07
FJD20.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$29.74
FJD68.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 67.9% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Fiji
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$24.28
FJD55.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$29.93
FJD68.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$62.95
FJD144.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$63.32
FJD145.58
|
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