Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Fiji is 47.5% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Fiji is 47.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 47.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 48.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 40.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 57.3% 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$) |
-72.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (175.15 FJ$) |
68.51 A$ (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$) |
-55.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (16.06 FJ$) |
5.48 A$ (8.00 FJ$) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (7.82 FJ$) |
4.42 A$ (6.45 FJ$) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (5.92 FJ$) |
1.96 A$ (2.86 FJ$) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (4.86 FJ$) |
1.48 A$ (2.16 FJ$) |
-55.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (13.04 FJ$) |
7.53 A$ (11.00 FJ$) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (4.99 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$) |
-45.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (9.62 FJ$) |
4.93 A$ (7.20 FJ$) |
-25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (9.17 FJ$) |
5.68 A$ (8.29 FJ$) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (8.64 FJ$) |
5.42 A$ (7.92 FJ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (14.20 FJ$) |
5.14 A$ (7.50 FJ$) |
-47.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (3.24 FJ$) |
1.84 A$ (2.68 FJ$) |
-17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (2.80 FJ$) |
1.59 A$ (2.32 FJ$) |
-17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (2.96 FJ$) |
2.19 A$ (3.20 FJ$) |
+7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (4.35 FJ$) |
1.89 A$ (2.76 FJ$) |
-36.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (2.50 FJ$) |
0.96 A$ (1.40 FJ$) |
-43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (2.19 FJ$) |
0.84 A$ (1.23 FJ$) |
-43.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (4.94 FJ$) |
1.62 A$ (2.37 FJ$) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (3.38 FJ$) |
1.37 A$ (1.99 FJ$) |
-41.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (29.19 FJ$) |
12.67 A$ (18.50 FJ$) |
-36.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (10.04 FJ$) |
3.31 A$ (4.84 FJ$) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (11.06 FJ$) |
5.10 A$ (7.44 FJ$) |
-32.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (70.06 FJ$) |
15.07 A$ (22.00 FJ$) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (6.71 FJ$) |
1.11 A$ (1.62 FJ$) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (218.94 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$) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (84.66 FJ$) |
7.40 A$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-87.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (10.13 FJ$) |
7.62 A$ (11.13 FJ$) |
+9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (64,840.43 FJ$) |
35,968.42 A$ (52,500.00 FJ$) |
-19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (50,990.53 FJ$) |
34,940.75 A$ (51,000.00 FJ$) |
+0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (394.40 FJ$) |
82.36 A$ (120.21 FJ$) |
-69.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (60.30 FJ$) |
20.55 A$ (30.00 FJ$) |
-50.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (118.77 FJ$) |
29.97 A$ (43.75 FJ$) |
-63.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (106.90 FJ$) |
46.33 A$ (67.62 FJ$) |
-36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (37.67 FJ$) |
10.28 A$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-60.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (32.11 FJ$) |
6.85 A$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-68.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (3,549.22 FJ$) |
267.19 A$ (390.00 FJ$) |
-89.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (27,969.99 FJ$) |
17,984.21 A$ (26,250.00 FJ$) |
-6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (161.22 FJ$) |
40.54 A$ (59.17 FJ$) |
-63.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (114.71 FJ$) |
46.25 A$ (67.50 FJ$) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (229.39 FJ$) |
103.55 A$ (151.14 FJ$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (248.41 FJ$) |
112.82 A$ (164.67 FJ$) |
-33.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (3,106.28 FJ$) |
971.61 A$ (1,418.18 FJ$) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (2,459.39 FJ$) |
525.25 A$ (766.67 FJ$) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (5,225.58 FJ$) |
2,429.04 A$ (3,545.45 FJ$) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (3,875.39 FJ$) |
1,401.39 A$ (2,045.48 FJ$) |
-47.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (1,409.30 FJ$) |
174.70 A$ (254.99 FJ$) |
-81.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (1,056.11 FJ$) |
117.82 A$ (171.97 FJ$) |
-83.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (8,086.16 FJ$) |
1,244.73 A$ (1,816.82 FJ$) |
-77.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.50 | +2.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 35 |
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