Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Tonga Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Tonga

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 32.2% cheaper than Tonga without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 28.5% cheaper than Tonga without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.44 FJD 9.76
$8.55 TOP 20.17
-48.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.82 FJD 94.2
$63.2 TOP 149
-32.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 FJD 16.08
$10.24 TOP 24.16
-28.61%
Cappuccino
$2.94 FJD 6.47
$2.88 TOP 6.79
2.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 FJD 2.81
$2.89 TOP 6.81
-55.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 FJD 1.95
$2.41 TOP 5.70
-63.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 FJD 6.23
$3.36 TOP 7.94
-15.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 FJD 7.68
$4.89 TOP 11.54
-28.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 FJD 2.94
$1.59 TOP 3.76
-15.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 FJD 1.30
$1.02 TOP 2.40
-42.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 FJD 2.42
$2.08 TOP 4.91
-47.12%
Eggs
$3.33 FJD 7.32
$5.19 TOP 12.24
-35.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 FJD 18.50
$8.99 TOP 21.21
-6.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 FJD 16.90
$5.94 TOP 14.01
29.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 FJD 16.28
$7.70 TOP 18.16
-3.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 FJD 5.40
$2.85 TOP 6.72
-13.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 FJD 5.64
$2.84 TOP 6.69
-9.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 FJD 7.24
$2.83 TOP 6.68
16.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 FJD 5.91
$3.67 TOP 8.66
-26.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 FJD 3.02
$3.24 TOP 7.64
-57.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.65
$2.60 TOP 6.13
-53.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 FJD 2.25
$2.24 TOP 5.28
-54.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.80
$1.35 TOP 3.19
-39.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.91 FJD 21.81
$10.10 TOP 23.84
-1.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.29 FJD 18.24
$17.07 TOP 40.28
-51.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 FJD 4.62
$3.20 TOP 7.55
-34.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 FJD 7.25
$3.36 TOP 7.92
-1.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 FJD 1.65
$2.09 TOP 4.94
-64.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.09 FJD 48.60
$42.24 TOP 99.7
-47.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 FJD 2.00
$2.12 TOP 5.01
-57.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 FJD 0.92
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 FJD 10.74
$42.31 TOP 99.9
-88.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 FJD 2.85
$1.49 TOP 3.51
-12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K FJD 51.0K
$5,860 TOP 13.8K
295.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K FJD 50.7K
$8,253 TOP 19.5K
179.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 FJD 118
$184 TOP 435
-70.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.26 FJD 29.16
$21.86 TOP 51.6
-39.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 FJD 51.2
$126 TOP 298
-81.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.39 FJD 69.1
$31.09 TOP 73.4
0.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.84 FJD 15.04
$40.87 TOP 96.5
-83.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.36 FJD 9.58
$40.80 TOP 96.3
-89.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 FJD 375
$158 TOP 373
7.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K FJD 26.2K
$249 TOP 587
4687.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.42 FJD 55.9
$14.62 TOP 34.51
73.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.89 FJD 65.8
$17.73 TOP 41.85
68.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.2 FJD 150
$20.56 TOP 48.52
231.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 FJD 160
$29.18 TOP 68.9
148.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 FJD 1,386
$628 TOP 1,482
0.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 FJD 750
$49.00 TOP 116
596.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 FJD 3,485
$822 TOP 1,939
92.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$931 FJD 2,047
$568 TOP 1,341
63.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,220 FJD 2,683
$408 TOP 964
198.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$834 FJD 1,835
$249 TOP 589
234.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
Tonga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$843 FJD 1,854
$672 TOP 1,587
25.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
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Last update for Fiji: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tonga: March 1, 2026

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