Cost of Living Comparison Between Northern Mariana Islands and Fiji Cost of Living Comparison Between Northern Mariana Islands and Fiji

😐 Solo nomad: Northern Mariana Islands is 80.3% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 93.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Northern Mariana Islands is 65.5% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.32 $11.32
$4.47 FJD 10.08
153.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.27 $39.27
$42.82 FJD 96.6
-8.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.89 $11.89
$7.26 FJD 16.37
63.77%
Cappuccino
$5.05 $5.05
$2.97 FJD 6.7
70.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$1.32 FJD 2.98
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 $1.35
$0.96 FJD 2.16
40.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.94 $5.94
$2.86 FJD 6.46
107.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 $5.95
$3.61 FJD 8.13
64.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.28 FJD 2.89
75.78%
White Bread (500g)
$3.35 $3.35
$0.6 FJD 1.36
458.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$44.55 $44.55
$1.09 FJD 2.46
3987.16%
Eggs
$6.21 $6.21
$3.28 FJD 7.4
89.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$8.72 FJD 19.67
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$7.71 FJD 17.4
68.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$7.7 FJD 17.38
-
Apples (1kg)
$6.71 $6.71
$2.44 FJD 5.51
175.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.62 FJD 5.91
-15.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.4 $6.4
$3.27 FJD 7.39
95.72%
Tomato (1kg)
-
$2.78 FJD 6.27
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
$1.38 FJD 3.1
47.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 $2.34
$1.18 FJD 2.67
98.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.92 $4.92
$1.08 FJD 2.44
355.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.87 FJD 1.97
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$9.9 FJD 22.33
-
Wine (Bottle)
$14.8 $14.8
$8.28 FJD 18.67
78.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.19 FJD 4.93
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.22 FJD 7.25
-
🚌 Getting Around
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.74 FJD 1.67
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$21.87 FJD 49.34
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 $6.31
$0.86 FJD 1.93
633.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 $1.89
$0.42 FJD 0.94
350.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.68 FJD 10.55
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.34 FJD 3.02
8.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K $36.7K
$23.5K FJD 53K
56.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K $23.2K
$23.1K FJD 52.1K
0.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$327 $327
$54.6 FJD 123
498.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 $64.9
$13.14 FJD 29.64
393.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.9 $59.9
$22.87 FJD 51.6
161.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.91 $47.91
$31.34 FJD 70.7
52.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.61 FJD 14.9
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 $8.17
$4.5 FJD 10.15
81.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$177 FJD 399
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,050 $6,050
$11.7K FJD 26.5K
-48.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.42 $30.42
$25.21 FJD 56.9
20.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.84 $39.84
$30.35 FJD 68.5
31.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 $69
$68.4 FJD 154
0.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.6 $55.6
$73.7 FJD 166
-24.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$628 $628
$612 FJD 1,380
2.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 $446
$330 FJD 745
35.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 $1,066
$1,600 FJD 3,611
-33.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 $952
$955 FJD 2,155
-0.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,223 FJD 2,759
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.9K $12.9K
$811 FJD 1,829
1488.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Northern Mariana Islands
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,027 $1,027
$842 FJD 1,899
21.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.5
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Last update for Northern Mariana Islands: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fiji: October 28, 2025

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