Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Fiji is 45.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Fiji is 46.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 50.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 48.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 37.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Fiji is 46.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (40.67 FJ$) |
6.15 C$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (162.68 FJ$) |
61.47 C$ (100.00 FJ$) |
-38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (24.40 FJ$) |
9.53 C$ (15.50 FJ$) |
-36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (13.01 FJ$) |
4.00 C$ (6.50 FJ$) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (13.01 FJ$) |
4.92 C$ (8.00 FJ$) |
-38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (8.45 FJ$) |
3.99 C$ (6.49 FJ$) |
-23.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (4.71 FJ$) |
1.76 C$ (2.87 FJ$) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (3.81 FJ$) |
1.33 C$ (2.16 FJ$) |
-43.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (18.96 FJ$) |
6.76 C$ (11.00 FJ$) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (5.48 FJ$) |
0.70 C$ (1.13 FJ$) |
-79.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (3.73 FJ$) |
0.71 C$ (1.15 FJ$) |
-69.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (7.86 FJ$) |
4.43 C$ (7.20 FJ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (11.48 FJ$) |
5.09 C$ (8.29 FJ$) |
-27.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (12.38 FJ$) |
4.87 C$ (7.92 FJ$) |
-36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (15.14 FJ$) |
4.61 C$ (7.50 FJ$) |
-50.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (4.25 FJ$) |
1.65 C$ (2.68 FJ$) |
-36.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.46 FJ$) |
1.43 C$ (2.32 FJ$) |
+59.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (3.91 FJ$) |
1.97 C$ (3.20 FJ$) |
-18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (4.21 FJ$) |
1.70 C$ (2.77 FJ$) |
-34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.72 FJ$) |
0.86 C$ (1.40 FJ$) |
-48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.72 FJ$) |
0.76 C$ (1.23 FJ$) |
-54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (5.72 FJ$) |
1.46 C$ (2.37 FJ$) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (4.05 FJ$) |
1.23 C$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (29.28 FJ$) |
11.37 C$ (18.50 FJ$) |
-36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (6.66 FJ$) |
2.97 C$ (4.84 FJ$) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (7.40 FJ$) |
4.57 C$ (7.44 FJ$) |
+0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (32.54 FJ$) |
13.52 C$ (22.00 FJ$) |
-32.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (5.69 FJ$) |
1.00 C$ (1.62 FJ$) |
-71.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (170.81 FJ$) |
30.74 C$ (50.00 FJ$) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (7.40 FJ$) |
1.23 C$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-73.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (5.71 FJ$) |
0.99 C$ (1.61 FJ$) |
-71.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (63.33 FJ$) |
6.64 C$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (9.89 FJ$) |
6.84 C$ (11.13 FJ$) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (55,274.51 FJ$) |
32,272.47 C$ (52,500.00 FJ$) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (45,568.33 FJ$) |
31,350.40 C$ (51,000.00 FJ$) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (334.96 FJ$) |
73.89 C$ (120.21 FJ$) |
-64.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (102.30 FJ$) |
18.44 C$ (30.00 FJ$) |
-70.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (138.10 FJ$) |
26.89 C$ (43.75 FJ$) |
-68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (95.70 FJ$) |
41.57 C$ (67.62 FJ$) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (39.08 FJ$) |
9.22 C$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (25.38 FJ$) |
6.15 C$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-60.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.23 C$ (1,809.35 FJ$) |
239.74 C$ (390.00 FJ$) |
-78.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (26,937.98 FJ$) |
16,136.24 C$ (26,250.00 FJ$) |
-2.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 C$ (124.92 FJ$) |
36.37 C$ (59.17 FJ$) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (92.53 FJ$) |
41.49 C$ (67.50 FJ$) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (197.46 FJ$) |
92.91 C$ (151.14 FJ$) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (240.47 FJ$) |
101.22 C$ (164.67 FJ$) |
-31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.42 C$ (2,993.94 FJ$) |
885.19 C$ (1,440.00 FJ$) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.16 C$ (2,673.04 FJ$) |
437.13 C$ (711.11 FJ$) |
-73.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.33 C$ (4,797.89 FJ$) |
1,967.08 C$ (3,200.00 FJ$) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.03 C$ (4,149.94 FJ$) |
1,177.16 C$ (1,914.97 FJ$) |
-53.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.24 C$ (1,392.92 FJ$) |
157.45 C$ (256.14 FJ$) |
-81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.21 C$ (978.03 FJ$) |
106.23 C$ (172.81 FJ$) |
-82.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,925.89 C$ (6,386.53 FJ$) |
1,116.82 C$ (1,816.82 FJ$) |
-71.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 6.50 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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