Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Fiji is 47.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Fiji is 48.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 50.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 48.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 40.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 56.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (36.49 FJ$) |
6.85 A$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-72.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (175.14 FJ$) |
68.52 A$ (100.00 FJ$) |
-42.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (21.89 FJ$) |
10.62 A$ (15.50 FJ$) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (14.60 FJ$) |
4.45 A$ (6.50 FJ$) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (16.05 FJ$) |
5.48 A$ (8.00 FJ$) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (7.80 FJ$) |
4.44 A$ (6.49 FJ$) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (5.91 FJ$) |
1.96 A$ (2.87 FJ$) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (4.85 FJ$) |
1.48 A$ (2.16 FJ$) |
-55.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (13.03 FJ$) |
7.53 A$ (11.00 FJ$) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (4.98 FJ$) |
0.78 A$ (1.13 FJ$) |
-77.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (2.11 FJ$) |
0.79 A$ (1.15 FJ$) |
-45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (9.56 FJ$) |
4.93 A$ (7.20 FJ$) |
-24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (9.07 FJ$) |
5.68 A$ (8.29 FJ$) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (8.60 FJ$) |
5.43 A$ (7.92 FJ$) |
-8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (14.07 FJ$) |
5.14 A$ (7.50 FJ$) |
-46.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (3.24 FJ$) |
1.84 A$ (2.68 FJ$) |
-17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (2.79 FJ$) |
1.59 A$ (2.32 FJ$) |
-16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (2.95 FJ$) |
2.19 A$ (3.20 FJ$) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (4.35 FJ$) |
1.90 A$ (2.77 FJ$) |
-36.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (2.49 FJ$) |
0.96 A$ (1.40 FJ$) |
-43.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (2.17 FJ$) |
0.84 A$ (1.23 FJ$) |
-43.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (4.90 FJ$) |
1.62 A$ (2.37 FJ$) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (3.36 FJ$) |
1.37 A$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-40.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (29.19 FJ$) |
12.68 A$ (18.50 FJ$) |
-36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (10.01 FJ$) |
3.31 A$ (4.84 FJ$) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (11.05 FJ$) |
5.10 A$ (7.44 FJ$) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (70.06 FJ$) |
15.07 A$ (22.00 FJ$) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (6.57 FJ$) |
1.11 A$ (1.62 FJ$) |
-75.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (218.93 FJ$) |
34.26 A$ (50.00 FJ$) |
-77.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (8.76 FJ$) |
1.37 A$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-77.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (6.34 FJ$) |
1.10 A$ (1.61 FJ$) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (84.65 FJ$) |
7.40 A$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-87.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (10.13 FJ$) |
7.62 A$ (11.13 FJ$) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (64,836.11 FJ$) |
35,970.81 A$ (52,500.00 FJ$) |
-19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (50,940.73 FJ$) |
34,943.07 A$ (51,000.00 FJ$) |
+0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (392.44 FJ$) |
82.36 A$ (120.21 FJ$) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (59.75 FJ$) |
20.55 A$ (30.00 FJ$) |
-49.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (118.75 FJ$) |
29.98 A$ (43.75 FJ$) |
-63.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (106.43 FJ$) |
46.33 A$ (67.62 FJ$) |
-36.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (37.30 FJ$) |
10.28 A$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-59.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (32.11 FJ$) |
6.85 A$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-68.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (3,548.98 FJ$) |
267.21 A$ (390.00 FJ$) |
-89.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (28,660.39 FJ$) |
17,985.41 A$ (26,250.00 FJ$) |
-8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (161.63 FJ$) |
40.54 A$ (59.17 FJ$) |
-63.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (115.06 FJ$) |
46.25 A$ (67.50 FJ$) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (229.29 FJ$) |
103.56 A$ (151.14 FJ$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (247.27 FJ$) |
112.82 A$ (164.67 FJ$) |
-33.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,113.80 A$ (3,085.13 FJ$) |
986.63 A$ (1,440.00 FJ$) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (2,451.96 FJ$) |
487.22 A$ (711.11 FJ$) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (5,169.60 FJ$) |
2,192.51 A$ (3,200.00 FJ$) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (3,853.86 FJ$) |
1,312.06 A$ (1,914.97 FJ$) |
-50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 A$ (1,382.61 FJ$) |
175.50 A$ (256.14 FJ$) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
704.96 A$ (1,028.90 FJ$) |
118.41 A$ (172.81 FJ$) |
-83.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.62 A$ (8,091.00 FJ$) |
1,244.81 A$ (1,816.82 FJ$) |
-77.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 6.50 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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