Cost of Living Comparison Between Lautoka and Fiji Cost of Living Comparison Between Lautoka and Fiji

😐 Solo nomad: Lautoka is 47.1% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lautoka is 32.5% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 FJD 11.08
$4.58 FJD 10.33
7.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 FJD 98.5
$45.03 FJD 102
-3.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 FJD 15.13
$7.73 FJD 17.44
-13.20%
Cappuccino
$3.21 FJD 7.23
$2.25 FJD 5.07
42.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 FJD 2.97
$1.34 FJD 3.02
-1.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 FJD 1.46
$1.15 FJD 2.59
-43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 FJD 5.33
$2.92 FJD 6.59
-19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 FJD 7.98
$3.38 FJD 7.61
4.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.91
$1.27 FJD 2.86
1.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 FJD 1.11
$0.64 FJD 1.45
-23.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 FJD 1.95
$1.51 FJD 3.41
-43.05%
Eggs
$3.2 FJD 7.22
$2.12 FJD 4.79
50.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 FJD 20.25
$10.87 FJD 24.52
-17.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 FJD 15.3
$3.85 FJD 8.69
76.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 FJD 17.29
$2.14 FJD 4.84
258.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 FJD 5.67
$1.82 FJD 4.11
38.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 FJD 5.76
$1.57 FJD 3.54
62.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 FJD 6.42
$1.96 FJD 4.41
44.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 FJD 7.12
$1.74 FJD 3.92
81.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 FJD 2.19
$1.5 FJD 3.39
-35.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 FJD 2.28
$1.49 FJD 3.35
-32.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 FJD 2.04
$0.97 FJD 2.19
-7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 FJD 1.7
$0.8 FJD 1.79
-6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.37 FJD 21.13
$11.02 FJD 24.86
-14.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.79 FJD 17.57
$6.36 FJD 14.35
22.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 FJD 4.96
$2.68 FJD 6.04
-17.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 FJD 6.14
$2.44 FJD 5.5
11.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$0.93 FJD 2.1
-24.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.79 FJD 85.3
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$1.09 FJD 2.46
-35.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 FJD 1
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 FJD 5.89
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.94
$1.27 FJD 2.86
2.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K FJD 42.4K
$46.9K FJD 105.8K
-59.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K FJD 50.3K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45 FJD 102
$53.3 FJD 120
-15.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.45 FJD 30.34
$13.6 FJD 30.68
-1.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.4 FJD 55.1
$17.56 FJD 39.6
38.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.66 FJD 51.1
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.38 FJD 9.88
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 FJD 8.17
$3.94 FJD 8.88
-8.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 FJD 502
$44.55 FJD 101
399.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K FJD 32.6K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.6 FJD 39.7
$8.58 FJD 19.36
105.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.1 FJD 40.83
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 FJD 148
$29.62 FJD 66.8
121.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.6 FJD 139
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 FJD 799
$657 FJD 1,483
-46.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 FJD 302
$271 FJD 611
-50.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 FJD 1,879
$1,125 FJD 2,537
-25.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 FJD 897
$611 FJD 1,379
-34.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,324 FJD 2,986
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,313 FJD 2,961
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lautoka
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 FJD 1,252
$532 FJD 1,199
4.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6
16.67%

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Last update for Lautoka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fiji: October 29, 2025

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