Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 47.4% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 60.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 45.2% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 FJD 10.08
$15.97 A$24.47
-72.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.82 FJD 96.6
$77.2 A$118
-44.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 FJD 16.37
$9.66 A$14.8
-24.84%
Cappuccino
$2.97 FJD 6.7
$3.57 A$5.48
-16.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 FJD 2.98
$2.64 A$4.04
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 FJD 2.16
$2.22 A$3.41
-56.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 FJD 6.46
$6.57 A$10.06
-56.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 FJD 8.13
$6.98 A$10.7
-48.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 FJD 2.89
$1.5 A$2.3
-14.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 FJD 1.36
$2.42 A$3.7
-75.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 FJD 2.46
$2.02 A$3.1
-46.04%
Eggs
$3.28 FJD 7.4
$4.38 A$6.71
-25.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 FJD 19.67
$8.86 A$13.58
-1.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 FJD 17.4
$8.26 A$12.66
-6.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 FJD 17.38
$14.14 A$21.66
-45.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 FJD 5.51
$3.24 A$4.96
-24.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 FJD 5.91
$2.68 A$4.11
-2.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 FJD 7.39
$2.86 A$4.39
14.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.78 FJD 6.27
$4.25 A$6.5
-34.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 FJD 3.1
$2.55 A$3.91
-45.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 FJD 2.67
$2.19 A$3.35
-46.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 FJD 2.44
$2.24 A$3.43
-51.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 FJD 1.97
$1.57 A$2.41
-44.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.9 FJD 22.33
$31.36 A$48.04
-68.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 FJD 18.67
$13.32 A$20.41
-37.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 FJD 4.93
$4.61 A$7.06
-52.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 FJD 7.25
$4.97 A$7.61
-35.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 FJD 1.67
$2.97 A$4.54
-75.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.87 FJD 49.34
$98 A$150
-77.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 FJD 1.93
$3.62 A$5.55
-76.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 FJD 0.94
$1.82 A$2.79
-76.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.68 FJD 10.55
$37.78 A$57.9
-87.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 FJD 3.02
$1.2 A$1.84
11.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K FJD 53K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-19.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K FJD 52.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
2.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 FJD 123
$180 A$276
-69.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.14 FJD 29.64
$26.23 A$40.19
-49.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.87 FJD 51.6
$52.8 A$80.9
-56.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.34 FJD 70.7
$46.77 A$71.7
-32.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.61 FJD 14.9
$16.37 A$25.08
-59.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.5 FJD 10.15
$13.82 A$21.18
-67.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$177 FJD 399
$1,599 A$2,450
-88.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K FJD 26.5K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-4.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 FJD 56.9
$71.7 A$110
-64.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.35 FJD 68.5
$51.5 A$78.8
-41.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 FJD 154
$101 A$155
-32.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.7 FJD 166
$110 A$168
-32.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 FJD 1,380
$1,395 A$2,137
-56.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 FJD 745
$1,106 A$1,694
-70.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,600 FJD 3,611
$2,271 A$3,480
-29.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$955 FJD 2,155
$1,775 A$2,719
-46.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 FJD 2,759
$6,985 A$10.7K
-82.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$811 FJD 1,829
$5,106 A$7,823
-84.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$842 FJD 1,899
$3,626 A$5,555
-76.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.35
2.36%

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Last update for Fiji: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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