Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 53.3% cheaper than United States without rent, and 67.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 48.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 56.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 FJD 10.08
$20.33 $20.33
-78.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.82 FJD 96.6
$74.4 $74.4
-42.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 FJD 16.37
$11.49 $11.49
-36.81%
Cappuccino
$2.97 FJD 6.7
$5.09 $5.09
-41.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 FJD 2.98
$2.54 $2.54
-48.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 FJD 2.16
$2.11 $2.11
-54.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 FJD 6.46
$6.09 $6.09
-53.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 FJD 8.13
$7.1 $7.1
-49.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 FJD 2.89
$1.08 $1.08
18.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 FJD 1.36
$3.7 $3.7
-83.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 FJD 2.46
$4.65 $4.65
-76.56%
Eggs
$3.28 FJD 7.4
$4.21 $4.21
-22.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 FJD 19.67
$12.75 $12.75
-31.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 FJD 17.4
$12.24 $12.24
-37.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 FJD 17.38
$16.08 $16.08
-52.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 FJD 5.51
$5.41 $5.41
-54.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 FJD 5.91
$1.73 $1.73
51.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 FJD 7.39
$4.37 $4.37
-25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.78 FJD 6.27
$4.94 $4.94
-43.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 FJD 3.1
$2.88 $2.88
-52.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 FJD 2.67
$3.07 $3.07
-61.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 FJD 2.44
$2.25 $2.25
-52.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 FJD 1.97
$2.21 $2.21
-60.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.9 FJD 22.33
$10.09 $10.09
-1.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 FJD 18.67
$14.73 $14.73
-43.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 FJD 4.93
$1.91 $1.91
14.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 FJD 7.25
$3.54 $3.54
-9.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 FJD 1.67
$2.56 $2.56
-71.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.87 FJD 49.34
$63.9 $63.9
-65.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 FJD 1.93
$3.81 $3.81
-77.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 FJD 0.94
$1.77 $1.77
-76.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.68 FJD 10.55
$30.4 $30.4
-84.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 FJD 3.02
$0.94 $0.94
42.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K FJD 53K
$30K $30K
-21.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K FJD 52.1K
$25.8K $25.8K
-10.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 FJD 123
$209 $209
-73.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.14 FJD 29.64
$57.9 $57.9
-77.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.87 FJD 51.6
$71.1 $71.1
-67.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.34 FJD 70.7
$45.88 $45.88
-31.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.61 FJD 14.9
$22.25 $22.25
-70.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.5 FJD 10.15
$14.14 $14.14
-68.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$177 FJD 399
$1,373 $1,373
-87.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K FJD 26.5K
$22.4K $22.4K
-47.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 FJD 56.9
$51.5 $51.5
-51.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.35 FJD 68.5
$41.96 $41.96
-27.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 FJD 154
$88.3 $88.3
-22.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.7 FJD 166
$112 $112
-33.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 FJD 1,380
$1,731 $1,731
-64.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 FJD 745
$1,446 $1,446
-77.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,600 FJD 3,611
$2,846 $2,846
-43.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$955 FJD 2,155
$2,366 $2,366
-59.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 FJD 2,759
$3,245 $3,245
-62.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$811 FJD 1,829
$2,667 $2,667
-69.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$842 FJD 1,899
$4,312 $4,312
-80.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.51
-0.15%

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Last update for Fiji: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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