Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Fiji 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Fiji is 45.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Fiji is 47.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Fiji are 50.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Fiji are 48.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Fiji are 37.5% 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$ (40.93 FJ$) |
6.11 C$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-75.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (163.72 FJ$) |
61.08 C$ (100.00 FJ$) |
-38.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (24.56 FJ$) |
9.47 C$ (15.50 FJ$) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (13.10 FJ$) |
3.97 C$ (6.50 FJ$) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (13.10 FJ$) |
4.89 C$ (8.00 FJ$) |
-38.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (8.50 FJ$) |
3.96 C$ (6.49 FJ$) |
-23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (4.74 FJ$) |
1.75 C$ (2.87 FJ$) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (3.83 FJ$) |
1.32 C$ (2.16 FJ$) |
-43.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (19.09 FJ$) |
6.72 C$ (11.00 FJ$) |
-42.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (5.52 FJ$) |
0.69 C$ (1.13 FJ$) |
-79.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (3.76 FJ$) |
0.70 C$ (1.15 FJ$) |
-69.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (7.91 FJ$) |
4.40 C$ (7.20 FJ$) |
-9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (11.54 FJ$) |
5.06 C$ (8.29 FJ$) |
-28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (12.49 FJ$) |
4.84 C$ (7.92 FJ$) |
-36.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (15.22 FJ$) |
4.58 C$ (7.50 FJ$) |
-50.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (4.27 FJ$) |
1.64 C$ (2.68 FJ$) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.47 FJ$) |
1.42 C$ (2.32 FJ$) |
+58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (3.93 FJ$) |
1.96 C$ (3.20 FJ$) |
-18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (4.23 FJ$) |
1.69 C$ (2.77 FJ$) |
-34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.74 FJ$) |
0.86 C$ (1.40 FJ$) |
-48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (2.74 FJ$) |
0.75 C$ (1.23 FJ$) |
-55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (5.77 FJ$) |
1.45 C$ (2.37 FJ$) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (4.09 FJ$) |
1.22 C$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-51.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (29.47 FJ$) |
11.30 C$ (18.50 FJ$) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (6.70 FJ$) |
2.95 C$ (4.84 FJ$) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (7.48 FJ$) |
4.54 C$ (7.44 FJ$) |
-0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (32.74 FJ$) |
13.44 C$ (22.00 FJ$) |
-32.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (5.73 FJ$) |
0.99 C$ (1.62 FJ$) |
-71.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (171.90 FJ$) |
30.54 C$ (50.00 FJ$) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (7.45 FJ$) |
1.22 C$ (2.00 FJ$) |
-73.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (5.74 FJ$) |
0.98 C$ (1.61 FJ$) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (63.74 FJ$) |
6.60 C$ (10.80 FJ$) |
-83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (9.95 FJ$) |
6.80 C$ (11.13 FJ$) |
+11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (55,627.83 FJ$) |
32,067.49 C$ (52,500.00 FJ$) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (45,878.00 FJ$) |
31,151.28 C$ (51,000.00 FJ$) |
+11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (336.65 FJ$) |
73.42 C$ (120.21 FJ$) |
-64.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (102.81 FJ$) |
18.32 C$ (30.00 FJ$) |
-70.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (138.97 FJ$) |
26.72 C$ (43.75 FJ$) |
-68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (96.45 FJ$) |
41.30 C$ (67.62 FJ$) |
-29.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (39.50 FJ$) |
9.16 C$ (15.00 FJ$) |
-62.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (25.66 FJ$) |
6.11 C$ (10.00 FJ$) |
-61.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (1,823.21 FJ$) |
238.22 C$ (390.00 FJ$) |
-78.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (27,230.33 FJ$) |
16,033.75 C$ (26,250.00 FJ$) |
-3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (125.69 FJ$) |
36.14 C$ (59.17 FJ$) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (93.22 FJ$) |
41.23 C$ (67.50 FJ$) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (198.87 FJ$) |
92.32 C$ (151.14 FJ$) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (242.00 FJ$) |
100.58 C$ (164.67 FJ$) |
-32.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (3,017.80 FJ$) |
879.57 C$ (1,440.00 FJ$) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (2,692.84 FJ$) |
434.35 C$ (711.11 FJ$) |
-73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (4,834.71 FJ$) |
1,954.59 C$ (3,200.00 FJ$) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (4,182.84 FJ$) |
1,169.68 C$ (1,914.97 FJ$) |
-54.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (1,401.77 FJ$) |
156.45 C$ (256.14 FJ$) |
-81.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (984.23 FJ$) |
105.56 C$ (172.81 FJ$) |
-82.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Fiji Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (6,434.00 FJ$) |
1,109.73 C$ (1,816.82 FJ$) |
-71.8 % |
| 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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