Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Melbourne

For one person, living is cheaper in Fiji: $1,027 a month against $2,852 in Melbourne, rent and utilities included – about $21,900 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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🇫🇯 Fiji
$1,027
/mo nomad
Melbourne
🇦🇺 Australia
$2,852
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 52.3% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 64% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 50.1% cheaper than Melbourne without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 FJD 12.01
$17.75 A$25.40
-69.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.50 FJD 90.7
$84.8 A$121
-52.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 FJD 16.39
$12.16 A$17.40
-39.80%
Cappuccino
$3.10 FJD 6.94
$3.93 A$5.62
-21.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 FJD 3.28
$3.14 A$4.49
-53.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 FJD 2.25
$2.43 A$3.47
-58.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 FJD 6.78
$9.90 A$14.17
-69.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 FJD 9.28
$8.29 A$11.86
-50.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 FJD 2.99
$1.55 A$2.21
-14.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 FJD 1.58
$3.01 A$4.31
-76.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 FJD 2.42
$2.88 A$4.12
-62.50%
Eggs
$3.25 FJD 7.27
$5.44 A$7.79
-40.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 FJD 21.25
$10.59 A$15.16
-10.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.17 FJD 20.55
$9.61 A$13.76
-4.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 FJD 18.11
$14.99 A$21.46
-46.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 FJD 5.75
$4.15 A$5.94
-38.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 FJD 5.70
$3.05 A$4.37
-16.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 FJD 7.36
$3.30 A$4.72
-0.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 FJD 6.33
$4.76 A$6.81
-40.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 FJD 2.77
$3.04 A$4.34
-59.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 FJD 2.66
$2.55 A$3.65
-53.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 FJD 2.18
$2.48 A$3.55
-60.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 FJD 1.78
$1.63 A$2.33
-51.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.63 FJD 21.57
$44.07 A$63.1
-78.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.27 FJD 18.53
$12.43 A$17.79
-33.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 FJD 5.20
$5.33 A$7.63
-56.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 FJD 8.42
$5.16 A$7.38
-27.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 FJD 1.74
$3.84 A$5.50
-79.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.82 FJD 48.88
$142 A$203
-84.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 FJD 2.08
$4.40 A$6.29
-78.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 FJD 1.03
$1.40 A$2.01
-67.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.81 FJD 19.72
$29.83 A$42.69
-70.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 FJD 3.00
$1.46 A$2.09
-8.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K FJD 54.4K
$28.1K A$40.3K
-13.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K FJD 58.8K
$25.9K A$37.1K
1.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.4 FJD 126
$233 A$333
-75.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.46 FJD 32.40
$27.28 A$39.04
-46.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.25 FJD 47.61
$57.0 A$81.6
-62.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.57 FJD 81.9
$52.7 A$75.4
-30.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.40 FJD 16.57
$22.62 A$32.37
-67.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.70 FJD 8.28
$17.10 A$24.48
-78.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 FJD 427
$2,373 A$3,397
-91.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K FJD 29.3K
$30.5K A$43.6K
-57.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.34 FJD 63.5
$78.2 A$112
-63.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.90 FJD 78.2
$50.5 A$72.2
-30.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.0 FJD 150
$121 A$172
-44.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.9 FJD 139
$133 A$191
-53.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 FJD 2,066
$1,713 A$2,451
-46.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$414 FJD 928
$1,402 A$2,006
-70.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 FJD 4,554
$3,339 A$4,778
-39.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$893 FJD 2,000
$2,529 A$3,619
-64.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,206 FJD 2,701
$7,018 A$10.0K
-82.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$822 FJD 1,842
$6,767 A$9,685
-87.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
Melbourne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$772 FJD 1,730
$4,228 A$6,051
-81.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.38
5.9
25.08%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Fiji: October 5, 2026

Last update for Melbourne: October 6, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Fiji
$414
Melbourne
$1.4K 239% $988
Groceries & Markets
Fiji
$247
Melbourne
$385 56.1% $138
Eating Out
Fiji
$135
Melbourne
$314 132% $179
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
$92
Melbourne
$317 244% $225
Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
$86
Melbourne
$172 99.1% $86
Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
$44
Melbourne
$87 97.7% $43
Getting Around
Fiji
$28
Melbourne
$168 498% $140
Good to know
🇫🇯 Fiji
🇦🇺 Melbourne
🕒 Local time
15:08 3:08 PM
14:08 2:08 PM
1 h behind Fiji
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
926,276
5,031,195
💱 Currency
Fijian Dollar FJD $
Australian Dollar AUD $
📈 Exchange rate
1 FJD = 0.446 USD
1 FJD = 0.398 EUR
1 AUD = 0.699 USD
1 AUD = 0.623 EUR
Exchange rates and currency converter

AUD, USD, EUR to FJD – Fijian Dollar Converter

Fijian Dollar exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 2.24 FJD (1 FJD = 0.446 USD). 1 EUR = 2.51 FJD (1 FJD = 0.398 EUR).

Australian Dollar exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1.43 AUD (1 AUD = 0.699 USD). 1 EUR = 1.61 AUD (1 AUD = 0.623 EUR).

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Between locations
  • Fiji Melbourne 3,910 km ≈ 5 h nonstop flight
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  • Fiji
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Fiji vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇫🇯 Fiji
$1,027
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,785
/mo nomad
🇫🇯 Fiji
$1,027
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$380
/mo nomad
🇫🇯 Fiji
$1,027
/mo nomad
🇩🇪 Germany
$2,099
/mo nomad
🇫🇯 Fiji
$1,027
/mo nomad
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
$1,325
/mo nomad
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