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

😐 Solo nomad: Lautoka is 51.7% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lautoka is 30.5% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.00 FJD 11.40

$4.37 FJD 9.96

14.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$45.11 FJD 103

$44.91 FJD 102

0.45%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.82 FJD 15.54

$8.00 FJD 18.24

-14.75%

Cappuccino

$3.23 FJD 7.36

$2.18 FJD 4.98

48.17%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.34 FJD 3.06

$1.34 FJD 3.05

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.70 FJD 1.60

$1.16 FJD 2.64

-39.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 FJD 5.44

$2.87 FJD 6.53

-16.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.66 FJD 8.35

$3.26 FJD 7.44

12.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.29 FJD 2.94

$1.22 FJD 2.78

5.74%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 FJD 1.20

$0.66 FJD 1.50

-19.70%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 FJD 2.01

$1.59 FJD 3.62

-44.65%

Eggs

$3.35 FJD 7.64

$2.13 FJD 4.87

57.28%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.09 FJD 20.73

$10.75 FJD 24.52

-15.44%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.05 FJD 16.08

$3.69 FJD 8.42

91.06%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.49 FJD 17.08

$2.15 FJD 4.91

248.37%

Apples (1kg)

$2.55 FJD 5.81

$1.78 FJD 4.06

43.26%

Banana (1kg)

$2.43 FJD 5.54

$1.51 FJD 3.45

60.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.84 FJD 6.46

$1.94 FJD 4.43

46.39%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.04 FJD 6.92

$1.72 FJD 3.93

76.74%

Potato (1kg)

$1.02 FJD 2.34

$1.47 FJD 3.35

-30.61%

Onion (1kg)

$0.96 FJD 2.18

$1.47 FJD 3.36

-34.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.92 FJD 2.10

$0.92 FJD 2.11

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 FJD 1.69

$0.76 FJD 1.72

-2.63%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.31 FJD 21.23

$11.03 FJD 25.16

-15.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.15 FJD 20.86

$5.99 FJD 13.67

52.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.15 FJD 4.89

$2.71 FJD 6.17

-20.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.65 FJD 6.03

$2.51 FJD 5.72

5.58%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 FJD 1.70

$0.92 FJD 2.10

-18.48%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.46 FJD 85.4

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.65 FJD 1.47

$1.08 FJD 2.47

-39.81%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.41 FJD 0.94

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.69 FJD 6.14

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.34 FJD 3.06

$1.32 FJD 3.00

1.52%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.5K FJD 44.4K

$46.0K FJD 105.0K

-57.66%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$22.1K FJD 50.4K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$46.05 FJD 105

$53.8 FJD 123

-14.44%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.24 FJD 30.18

$13.32 FJD 30.37

-0.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.93 FJD 54.6

$18.07 FJD 41.21

32.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.58 FJD 51.5

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.37 FJD 9.96

Cinema Ticket

$3.65 FJD 8.32

$4.09 FJD 9.33

-10.76%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$223 FJD 507

$43.88 FJD 100

407.18%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.5K FJD 33.0K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.64 FJD 40.21

$8.30 FJD 18.92

112.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$17.96 FJD 40.95

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.6 FJD 150

$29.68 FJD 67.7

120.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$61.8 FJD 141

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$360 FJD 821

$663 FJD 1,511

-45.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$136 FJD 310

$264 FJD 603

-48.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$840 FJD 1,916

$1,135 FJD 2,587

-25.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$398 FJD 908

$610 FJD 1,391

-34.75%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,292 FJD 2,947

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,346 FJD 3,070

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$560 FJD 1,278

$522 FJD 1,189

7.43%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.67%

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

Last update for Lautoka: January 11, 2026

Last update for Fiji: January 11, 2026

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