Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 90.7% higher than in Fiji (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 93.7% higher than in Fiji | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 101.8% higher than in Fiji | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 93.5% higher than in Fiji | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 68.4% higher than in Fiji | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 131.6% higher than in Fiji | |
Restaurants | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (6.81 A$) |
36.72 FJ$ (25.00 A$) |
+267.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 FJ$ (68.08 A$) |
176.27 FJ$ (120.00 A$) |
+76.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 FJ$ (10.55 A$) |
22.03 FJ$ (15.00 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 FJ$ (4.42 A$) |
14.69 FJ$ (10.00 A$) |
+126.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 FJ$ (5.45 A$) |
16.16 FJ$ (11.00 A$) |
+102.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.49 FJ$ (4.42 A$) |
7.85 FJ$ (5.34 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 FJ$ (1.95 A$) |
5.96 FJ$ (4.05 A$) |
+107.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 FJ$ (1.47 A$) |
4.89 FJ$ (3.33 A$) |
+126.1 % |
Markets | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.00 FJ$ (7.49 A$) |
13.12 FJ$ (8.93 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 FJ$ (0.77 A$) |
5.01 FJ$ (3.41 A$) |
+342.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 FJ$ (0.78 A$) |
2.13 FJ$ (1.45 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.20 FJ$ (4.90 A$) |
9.62 FJ$ (6.55 A$) |
+33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 FJ$ (5.64 A$) |
9.12 FJ$ (6.21 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.92 FJ$ (5.39 A$) |
8.66 FJ$ (5.89 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.50 FJ$ (5.11 A$) |
14.16 FJ$ (9.64 A$) |
+88.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.68 FJ$ (1.83 A$) |
3.27 FJ$ (2.22 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.32 FJ$ (1.58 A$) |
2.80 FJ$ (1.91 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 FJ$ (2.18 A$) |
2.97 FJ$ (2.02 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.77 FJ$ (1.89 A$) |
4.37 FJ$ (2.98 A$) |
+57.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 FJ$ (0.95 A$) |
2.50 FJ$ (1.70 A$) |
+78.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 FJ$ (0.84 A$) |
2.19 FJ$ (1.49 A$) |
+78.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 FJ$ (1.61 A$) |
4.94 FJ$ (3.36 A$) |
+108.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 FJ$ (1.36 A$) |
3.39 FJ$ (2.30 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 FJ$ (12.59 A$) |
29.38 FJ$ (20.00 A$) |
+58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.84 FJ$ (3.29 A$) |
10.08 FJ$ (6.86 A$) |
+108.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 FJ$ (5.06 A$) |
11.12 FJ$ (7.57 A$) |
+49.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (14.98 A$) |
70.51 FJ$ (48.00 A$) |
+220.5 % |
Transportation | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 FJ$ (1.10 A$) |
6.61 FJ$ (4.50 A$) |
+308.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (34.04 A$) |
220.34 FJ$ (150.00 A$) |
+340.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (1.36 A$) |
8.81 FJ$ (6.00 A$) |
+340.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (1.10 A$) |
6.38 FJ$ (4.35 A$) |
+296.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.80 FJ$ (7.35 A$) |
85.20 FJ$ (58.00 A$) |
+688.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 FJ$ (7.57 A$) |
10.19 FJ$ (6.94 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,500.00 FJ$ (35,740.34 A$) |
65,254.20 FJ$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 FJ$ (34,719.19 A$) |
51,269.21 FJ$ (34,902.46 A$) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.21 FJ$ (81.83 A$) |
394.97 FJ$ (268.88 A$) |
+228.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 FJ$ (20.42 A$) |
60.13 FJ$ (40.94 A$) |
+100.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 FJ$ (29.78 A$) |
119.51 FJ$ (81.36 A$) |
+173.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.62 FJ$ (46.03 A$) |
107.12 FJ$ (72.92 A$) |
+58.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 FJ$ (10.21 A$) |
37.54 FJ$ (25.55 A$) |
+150.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (6.81 A$) |
32.32 FJ$ (22.00 A$) |
+223.2 % |
Childcare | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.00 FJ$ (265.50 A$) |
3,571.86 FJ$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+815.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,250.00 FJ$ (17,870.17 A$) |
28,845.21 FJ$ (19,636.91 A$) |
+9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.17 FJ$ (40.28 A$) |
162.67 FJ$ (110.74 A$) |
+174.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 FJ$ (45.95 A$) |
115.80 FJ$ (78.83 A$) |
+71.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.14 FJ$ (102.89 A$) |
230.77 FJ$ (157.10 A$) |
+52.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.67 FJ$ (112.10 A$) |
248.86 FJ$ (169.42 A$) |
+51.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,440.00 FJ$ (980.31 A$) |
3,104.39 FJ$ (2,113.37 A$) |
+115.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
711.11 FJ$ (484.10 A$) |
2,467.77 FJ$ (1,679.98 A$) |
+247.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,200.00 FJ$ (2,178.46 A$) |
5,211.82 FJ$ (3,548.04 A$) |
+62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,914.97 FJ$ (1,303.65 A$) |
3,878.71 FJ$ (2,640.51 A$) |
+102.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
256.14 FJ$ (174.37 A$) |
1,391.27 FJ$ (947.13 A$) |
+443.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
172.81 FJ$ (117.65 A$) |
1,035.36 FJ$ (704.84 A$) |
+499.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fiji Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,816.82 FJ$ (1,236.83 A$) |
8,150.83 FJ$ (5,548.83 A$) |
+348.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 6.37 | -2.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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