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

😐 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 112.1% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 265.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 77.2% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 113.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.38 VUV 1,338
$4.47 FJD 10.08
154.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.9 VUV 7,634
$42.82 FJD 96.6
51.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 VUV 1,135
$7.26 FJD 16.37
32.92%
Cappuccino
$5.31 VUV 624
$2.97 FJD 6.7
78.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 VUV 251
$1.32 FJD 2.98
61.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 VUV 197
$0.96 FJD 2.16
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 VUV 541
$2.86 FJD 6.46
61.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 VUV 487
$3.61 FJD 8.13
14.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 VUV 291
$1.28 FJD 2.89
93.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 VUV 325
$0.6 FJD 1.36
361.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.78 VUV 445
$1.09 FJD 2.46
246.79%
Eggs
$5.15 VUV 606
$3.28 FJD 7.4
57.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.51 VUV 2,411
$8.72 FJD 19.67
135.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.81 VUV 1,976
$7.71 FJD 17.4
118.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 VUV 2,011
$7.7 FJD 17.38
122.21%
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 VUV 554
$2.44 FJD 5.51
93.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 VUV 337
$2.62 FJD 5.91
9.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.59 VUV 658
$3.27 FJD 7.39
70.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 VUV 389
$2.78 FJD 6.27
19.06%
Potato (1kg)
$5.25 VUV 617
$1.38 FJD 3.1
280.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 VUV 332
$1.18 FJD 2.67
139.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 VUV 291
$1.08 FJD 2.44
128.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VUV 159
$0.87 FJD 1.97
55.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.71 VUV 1,142
$9.9 FJD 22.33
-1.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.21 VUV 1,906
$8.28 FJD 18.67
95.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 VUV 377
$2.19 FJD 4.93
46.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 VUV 340
$3.22 FJD 7.25
-9.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 VUV 193
$0.74 FJD 1.67
121.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.5 VUV 7,931
$21.87 FJD 49.34
208.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 VUV 241
$0.86 FJD 1.93
138.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 VUV 102
$0.42 FJD 0.94
107.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.91 VUV 577
$4.68 FJD 10.55
4.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 VUV 217
$1.34 FJD 3.02
38.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K VUV 2.7M
$23.5K FJD 53K
-1.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K VUV 4.5M
$23.1K FJD 52.1K
65.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$530 VUV 62.3K
$54.6 FJD 123
870.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.84 VUV 2,920
$13.14 FJD 29.64
89.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$233 VUV 27.4K
$22.87 FJD 51.6
920.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$31.34 FJD 70.7
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.52 VUV 1,942
$6.61 FJD 14.9
149.92%
Cinema Ticket
$12.65 VUV 1,487
$4.5 FJD 10.15
181.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$620 VUV 72.9K
$177 FJD 399
250.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,942 VUV 816.1K
$11.7K FJD 26.5K
-40.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.73 VUV 5,493
$25.21 FJD 56.9
85.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 VUV 7,953
$30.35 FJD 68.5
122.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$68.4 FJD 154
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$73.7 FJD 166
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 VUV 215.1K
$612 FJD 1,380
199.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,817 VUV 213.6K
$330 FJD 745
450.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,399 VUV 399.6K
$1,600 FJD 3,611
112.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 VUV 245.8K
$955 FJD 2,155
118.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,725 VUV 437.9K
$1,223 FJD 2,759
204.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,267 VUV 266.5K
$811 FJD 1,829
179.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 VUV 36.4K
$842 FJD 1,899
-63.20%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fiji: October 28, 2025

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