Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 8.0% lower than in Fiji (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 19.7% lower than in Fiji | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 49.0% lower than in Fiji | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 28.2% lower than in Fiji | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 9.7% lower than in Fiji | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.3% higher than in Fiji | |
Restaurants | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (19.28 RM) |
7.78 FJ$ (15.00 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 FJ$ (192.82 RM) |
51.86 FJ$ (100.00 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 FJ$ (29.89 RM) |
10.37 FJ$ (20.00 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 FJ$ (12.53 RM) |
7.78 FJ$ (15.00 RM) |
+19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 FJ$ (15.43 RM) |
10.37 FJ$ (20.00 RM) |
+29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.45 FJ$ (12.43 RM) |
6.05 FJ$ (11.66 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 FJ$ (5.51 RM) |
1.69 FJ$ (3.26 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 FJ$ (4.15 RM) |
0.92 FJ$ (1.77 RM) |
-57.4 % |
Markets | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.00 FJ$ (21.20 RM) |
14.99 FJ$ (28.90 RM) |
+36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 FJ$ (2.18 RM) |
1.90 FJ$ (3.67 RM) |
+68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 FJ$ (2.22 RM) |
1.36 FJ$ (2.63 RM) |
+18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.20 FJ$ (13.89 RM) |
4.52 FJ$ (8.71 RM) |
-37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 FJ$ (15.98 RM) |
13.79 FJ$ (26.60 RM) |
+66.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.92 FJ$ (15.27 RM) |
4.04 FJ$ (7.79 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.50 FJ$ (14.47 RM) |
8.33 FJ$ (16.06 RM) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.68 FJ$ (5.16 RM) |
2.80 FJ$ (5.41 RM) |
+4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.32 FJ$ (4.47 RM) |
1.45 FJ$ (2.79 RM) |
-37.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 FJ$ (6.17 RM) |
2.59 FJ$ (4.99 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.76 FJ$ (5.33 RM) |
1.49 FJ$ (2.87 RM) |
-46.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 FJ$ (2.70 RM) |
1.08 FJ$ (2.07 RM) |
-23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 FJ$ (2.37 RM) |
1.21 FJ$ (2.33 RM) |
-1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 FJ$ (4.56 RM) |
2.29 FJ$ (4.42 RM) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 FJ$ (3.84 RM) |
1.24 FJ$ (2.40 RM) |
-37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 FJ$ (35.67 RM) |
38.90 FJ$ (75.00 RM) |
+110.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.84 FJ$ (9.32 RM) |
6.18 FJ$ (11.91 RM) |
+27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 FJ$ (14.34 RM) |
8.12 FJ$ (15.65 RM) |
+9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (42.42 RM) |
9.34 FJ$ (18.00 RM) |
-57.6 % |
Transportation | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 FJ$ (3.12 RM) |
1.56 FJ$ (3.00 RM) |
-4.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (96.41 RM) |
25.93 FJ$ (50.00 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (3.86 RM) |
2.59 FJ$ (5.00 RM) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (3.10 RM) |
3.34 FJ$ (6.44 RM) |
+107.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.80 FJ$ (20.82 RM) |
11.41 FJ$ (22.00 RM) |
+5.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 FJ$ (21.45 RM) |
4.03 FJ$ (7.77 RM) |
-63.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,500.00 FJ$ (101,230.97 RM) |
85,571.64 FJ$ (165,000.00 RM) |
+63.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 FJ$ (98,338.66 RM) |
68,920.57 FJ$ (132,893.27 RM) |
+35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.21 FJ$ (231.79 RM) |
110.25 FJ$ (212.59 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 FJ$ (57.85 RM) |
23.08 FJ$ (44.50 RM) |
-23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 FJ$ (84.36 RM) |
58.94 FJ$ (113.64 RM) |
+34.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.62 FJ$ (130.38 RM) |
80.47 FJ$ (155.15 RM) |
+19.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 FJ$ (28.92 RM) |
14.46 FJ$ (27.88 RM) |
-3.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (19.28 RM) |
10.37 FJ$ (20.00 RM) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.00 FJ$ (752.00 RM) |
393.36 FJ$ (758.48 RM) |
+0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,250.00 FJ$ (50,615.48 RM) |
15,494.27 FJ$ (29,876.19 RM) |
-41.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.17 FJ$ (114.09 RM) |
131.84 FJ$ (254.21 RM) |
+122.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 FJ$ (130.15 RM) |
73.47 FJ$ (141.66 RM) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.14 FJ$ (291.44 RM) |
166.36 FJ$ (320.78 RM) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.67 FJ$ (317.51 RM) |
143.34 FJ$ (276.38 RM) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,418.18 FJ$ (2,734.55 RM) |
852.40 FJ$ (1,643.61 RM) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.67 FJ$ (1,478.29 RM) |
586.84 FJ$ (1,131.55 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,545.45 FJ$ (6,836.38 RM) |
1,516.66 FJ$ (2,924.43 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,045.24 FJ$ (3,943.65 RM) |
1,007.21 FJ$ (1,942.12 RM) |
-50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
254.82 FJ$ (491.35 RM) |
423.72 FJ$ (817.02 RM) |
+66.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
171.84 FJ$ (331.35 RM) |
242.77 FJ$ (468.10 RM) |
+41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fiji Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,816.82 FJ$ (3,503.21 RM) |
2,092.25 FJ$ (4,034.30 RM) |
+15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 4.17 | -35.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 528 |
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