Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Fiji Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Fiji

😐 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 102.5% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 275.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 76.8% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 112.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.21 VUV 1,329
$4.44 FJD 9.76
152.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.8 VUV 7,563
$42.82 FJD 94.2
48.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.63 VUV 1,142
$7.31 FJD 16.08
31.74%
Cappuccino
$5.04 VUV 598
$2.94 FJD 6.47
71.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 VUV 262
$1.28 FJD 2.81
72.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 VUV 201
$0.89 FJD 1.95
89.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.48 VUV 531
$2.83 FJD 6.23
58.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 VUV 485
$3.49 FJD 7.68
17.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.44 VUV 290
$1.34 FJD 2.94
82.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 VUV 332
$0.59 FJD 1.30
374.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.80 VUV 450
$1.10 FJD 2.42
245.45%
Eggs
$5.23 VUV 620
$3.33 FJD 7.32
57.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.13 VUV 2,388
$8.41 FJD 18.50
139.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.87 VUV 2,002
$7.68 FJD 16.90
119.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.77 VUV 1,990
$7.40 FJD 16.28
126.62%
Apples (1kg)
$4.65 VUV 552
$2.46 FJD 5.40
89.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 VUV 342
$2.57 FJD 5.64
12.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.34 VUV 633
$3.29 FJD 7.24
62.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 VUV 388
$2.69 FJD 5.91
21.56%
Potato (1kg)
$5.24 VUV 622
$1.37 FJD 3.02
282.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 VUV 352
$1.21 FJD 2.65
145.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 VUV 292
$1.02 FJD 2.25
141.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VUV 160
$0.82 FJD 1.80
64.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.89 VUV 1,173
$9.91 FJD 21.81
-0.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.88 VUV 2,002
$8.29 FJD 18.24
103.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.16 VUV 375
$2.10 FJD 4.62
50.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 VUV 340
$3.30 FJD 7.25
-13.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 VUV 197
$0.75 FJD 1.65
121.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.1 VUV 7,962
$22.09 FJD 48.60
203.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 VUV 246
$0.91 FJD 2.00
127.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 VUV 101
$0.42 FJD 0.92
102.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.97 VUV 590
$4.88 FJD 10.74
1.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 VUV 223
$1.30 FJD 2.85
44.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K VUV 2.8M
$23.2K FJD 51.0K
0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K VUV 4.5M
$23.0K FJD 50.7K
65.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$526 VUV 62.4K
$53.8 FJD 118
877.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.18 VUV 2,987
$13.26 FJD 29.16
89.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$231 VUV 27.4K
$23.29 FJD 51.2
892.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$31.39 FJD 69.1
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.83 VUV 1,996
$6.84 FJD 15.04
146.05%
Cinema Ticket
$12.43 VUV 1,474
$4.36 FJD 9.58
185.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$631 VUV 74.9K
$170 FJD 375
270.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,770 VUV 803.2K
$11.9K FJD 26.2K
-43.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.16 VUV 5,594
$25.42 FJD 55.9
85.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.3 VUV 7,867
$29.89 FJD 65.8
121.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$68.2 FJD 150
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$72.6 FJD 160
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 VUV 221.2K
$630 FJD 1,386
195.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,795 VUV 213.0K
$341 FJD 750
426.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,322 VUV 394.1K
$1,584 FJD 3,485
109.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 VUV 248.0K
$931 FJD 2,047
124.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,112 VUV 725.0K
$1,220 FJD 2,683
401.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,264 VUV 268.5K
$834 FJD 1,835
171.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$313 VUV 37.1K
$843 FJD 1,854
-62.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.5
7.69%

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

Last update for Vanuatu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Fiji: March 3, 2026

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