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

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 53.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 67.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 50.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 56.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 FJD 10.08
$20.36 $20.36
-77.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.46 FJD 96.5
$74.3 $74.3
-41.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 FJD 16.14
$11.42 $11.42
-36.34%
Cappuccino
$2.96 FJD 6.58
$5.21 $5.21
-43.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 FJD 2.95
$2.62 $2.62
-49.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 FJD 2.13
$2.15 $2.15
-55.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 FJD 6.21
$5.84 $5.84
-52.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 FJD 7.70
$7.18 $7.18
-51.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.86
$1.08 $1.08
19.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 FJD 1.24
$3.59 $3.59
-84.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 FJD 2.36
$4.71 $4.71
-77.49%
Eggs
$3.22 FJD 7.15
$4.38 $4.38
-26.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.56 FJD 19.00
$12.67 $12.67
-32.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.54 FJD 16.74
$12.40 $12.40
-39.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 FJD 16.91
$16.39 $16.39
-53.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 FJD 5.41
$5.16 $5.16
-52.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 FJD 5.74
$1.72 $1.72
50.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 FJD 7.41
$4.47 $4.47
-25.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 FJD 5.86
$5.01 $5.01
-47.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 FJD 3.02
$2.91 $2.91
-53.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 FJD 2.76
$3.06 $3.06
-59.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 FJD 2.37
$2.16 $2.16
-50.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 FJD 1.95
$2.21 $2.21
-60.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.59 FJD 21.30
$9.93 $9.93
-3.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.42 FJD 18.69
$14.94 $14.94
-43.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 FJD 4.86
$1.91 $1.91
14.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 FJD 7.18
$3.70 $3.70
-12.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 FJD 1.57
$2.55 $2.55
-72.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.00 FJD 48.85
$65.0 $65.0
-66.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 FJD 2.05
$3.69 $3.69
-75.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 0.99
$1.78 $1.78
-74.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 FJD 10.83
$30.24 $30.24
-83.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.87
$0.95 $0.95
35.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K FJD 52.4K
$29.7K $29.7K
-20.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K FJD 51.2K
$26.3K $26.3K
-12.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.0 FJD 120
$210 $210
-74.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.57 FJD 30.13
$58.3 $58.3
-76.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.05 FJD 51.2
$72.1 $72.1
-68.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.31 FJD 69.5
$45.90 $45.90
-31.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 FJD 14.41
$22.20 $22.20
-70.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 FJD 10.13
$14.25 $14.25
-68.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 FJD 388
$1,367 $1,367
-87.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K FJD 25.7K
$22.8K $22.8K
-49.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 FJD 55.8
$53.0 $53.0
-52.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.27 FJD 67.2
$42.96 $42.96
-29.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 FJD 147
$89.4 $89.4
-26.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 FJD 163
$113 $113
-35.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 FJD 1,393
$1,766 $1,766
-64.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 FJD 754
$1,460 $1,460
-76.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,611 FJD 3,576
$2,865 $2,865
-43.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 FJD 2,074
$2,360 $2,360
-60.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 FJD 2,711
$3,427 $3,427
-64.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 FJD 1,859
$2,624 $2,624
-68.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$869 FJD 1,928
$4,306 $4,306
-79.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.51
-0.15%

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Last update for Fiji: April 12, 2026

Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

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