Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 74.9% higher than in Fiji (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 70.9% higher than in Fiji | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 60.1% higher than in Fiji | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 79.8% higher than in Fiji | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 51.8% higher than in Fiji | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 115.7% higher than in Fiji | |
Restaurants | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (7.50 NZ$) |
33.35 FJ$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+233.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 FJ$ (74.96 NZ$) |
166.76 FJ$ (125.00 NZ$) |
+66.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 FJ$ (11.62 NZ$) |
20.01 FJ$ (15.00 NZ$) |
+29.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 FJ$ (4.87 NZ$) |
14.67 FJ$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+125.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 FJ$ (6.00 NZ$) |
14.67 FJ$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+83.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.49 FJ$ (4.86 NZ$) |
7.59 FJ$ (5.69 NZ$) |
+17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 FJ$ (2.15 NZ$) |
5.01 FJ$ (3.76 NZ$) |
+75.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 FJ$ (1.62 NZ$) |
4.67 FJ$ (3.50 NZ$) |
+116.1 % |
Markets | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.00 FJ$ (8.24 NZ$) |
15.10 FJ$ (11.32 NZ$) |
+37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 FJ$ (0.85 NZ$) |
3.90 FJ$ (2.92 NZ$) |
+244.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 FJ$ (0.86 NZ$) |
1.86 FJ$ (1.40 NZ$) |
+61.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.20 FJ$ (5.40 NZ$) |
14.34 FJ$ (10.75 NZ$) |
+99.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.29 FJ$ (6.21 NZ$) |
8.30 FJ$ (6.22 NZ$) |
+0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.92 FJ$ (5.94 NZ$) |
9.54 FJ$ (7.15 NZ$) |
+20.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.50 FJ$ (5.63 NZ$) |
13.01 FJ$ (9.76 NZ$) |
+73.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.68 FJ$ (2.01 NZ$) |
2.81 FJ$ (2.11 NZ$) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.32 FJ$ (1.74 NZ$) |
2.28 FJ$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-1.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 FJ$ (2.40 NZ$) |
3.08 FJ$ (2.31 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.77 FJ$ (2.08 NZ$) |
4.79 FJ$ (3.59 NZ$) |
+73.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.40 FJ$ (1.05 NZ$) |
2.10 FJ$ (1.58 NZ$) |
+50.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 FJ$ (0.92 NZ$) |
1.78 FJ$ (1.33 NZ$) |
+44.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 FJ$ (1.78 NZ$) |
5.22 FJ$ (3.92 NZ$) |
+120.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.00 FJ$ (1.50 NZ$) |
2.52 FJ$ (1.89 NZ$) |
+26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 FJ$ (13.87 NZ$) |
21.35 FJ$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.84 FJ$ (3.62 NZ$) |
6.59 FJ$ (4.94 NZ$) |
+36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 FJ$ (5.57 NZ$) |
7.70 FJ$ (5.78 NZ$) |
+3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (16.49 NZ$) |
53.36 FJ$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+142.6 % |
Transportation | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.62 FJ$ (1.21 NZ$) |
5.34 FJ$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+229.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (37.48 NZ$) |
238.47 FJ$ (178.75 NZ$) |
+376.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (1.50 NZ$) |
5.34 FJ$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+166.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (1.21 NZ$) |
7.30 FJ$ (5.47 NZ$) |
+353.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.80 FJ$ (8.10 NZ$) |
80.05 FJ$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+641.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 FJ$ (8.34 NZ$) |
14.16 FJ$ (10.62 NZ$) |
+27.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
52,500.00 FJ$ (39,352.74 NZ$) |
60,033.93 FJ$ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
51,000.00 FJ$ (38,228.38 NZ$) |
48,001.26 FJ$ (35,980.60 NZ$) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
120.21 FJ$ (90.11 NZ$) |
305.78 FJ$ (229.21 NZ$) |
+154.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.00 FJ$ (22.49 NZ$) |
77.65 FJ$ (58.20 NZ$) |
+158.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.75 FJ$ (32.79 NZ$) |
115.10 FJ$ (86.28 NZ$) |
+163.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.62 FJ$ (50.69 NZ$) |
81.33 FJ$ (60.96 NZ$) |
+20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 FJ$ (11.24 NZ$) |
33.18 FJ$ (24.87 NZ$) |
+121.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (7.50 NZ$) |
26.68 FJ$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+166.8 % |
Childcare | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.00 FJ$ (292.33 NZ$) |
1,665.24 FJ$ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+327.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,250.00 FJ$ (19,676.37 NZ$) |
26,190.67 FJ$ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.17 FJ$ (44.35 NZ$) |
151.47 FJ$ (113.54 NZ$) |
+156.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 FJ$ (50.60 NZ$) |
95.76 FJ$ (71.78 NZ$) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.14 FJ$ (113.29 NZ$) |
214.36 FJ$ (160.68 NZ$) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.67 FJ$ (123.43 NZ$) |
263.18 FJ$ (197.27 NZ$) |
+59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,440.00 FJ$ (1,079.39 NZ$) |
2,418.64 FJ$ (1,812.95 NZ$) |
+68.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
711.11 FJ$ (533.03 NZ$) |
2,036.98 FJ$ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+186.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,200.00 FJ$ (2,398.64 NZ$) |
3,868.63 FJ$ (2,899.83 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,914.95 FJ$ (1,435.40 NZ$) |
3,330.95 FJ$ (2,496.80 NZ$) |
+73.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
256.12 FJ$ (191.98 NZ$) |
1,023.95 FJ$ (767.53 NZ$) |
+299.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
172.80 FJ$ (129.53 NZ$) |
852.24 FJ$ (638.82 NZ$) |
+393.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Fiji Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,816.82 FJ$ (1,361.84 NZ$) |
6,697.61 FJ$ (5,020.37 NZ$) |
+268.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 6.77 | +4.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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