Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 6.9% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
FJD10.82
|
$7.74
ZAR143.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
FJD16.11
|
$3.92
ZAR72.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
$0.87
ZAR16.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
FJD1.80
|
$0.65
ZAR12.05
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
FJD1.40
|
$0.82
ZAR15.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
FJD11.30
|
$3.09
ZAR57.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
FJD9.37
|
$3.51
ZAR64.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
FJD4.96
|
$1.71
ZAR31.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
FJD4.71
|
$1.85
ZAR34.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
FJD2.32
|
$0.61
ZAR11.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
$0.57
ZAR10.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
FJD2.44
|
$0.59
ZAR10.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
$0.59
ZAR10.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
$0.47
ZAR8.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
$0.47
ZAR8.61
|
|
pay 22.8% more for transportation
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
FJD10.54
|
$4.65
ZAR86.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.97
FJD78.80
|
$40.67
ZAR752.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,383.55
FJD39,170.35
|
$18,011.69
ZAR333,378.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.38
FJD9.88
|
$7.53
ZAR139.43
|
|
pay 41.8% more for housing
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.00
FJD65.35
|
$48.06
ZAR889.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.27
FJD1,106.99
|
$341.02
ZAR6,312.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.67
FJD659.46
|
$317.79
ZAR5,881.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
FJD80.79
|
$80.15
ZAR1,483.49
|
|
pay 34.6% less for childcare
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.21
FJD412.82
|
$157.19
ZAR2,909.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,847.61
FJD15,429.71
|
$3,082.89
ZAR57,061.18
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
FJD5.34
|
$1.70
ZAR31.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
FJD5.60
|
$1.67
ZAR30.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.22
FJD18.52
|
$2.56
ZAR47.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
FJD40.07
|
$30.74
ZAR568.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.93
FJD8.86
|
$5.40
ZAR99.90
|
|
pay 50.5% more for clothing
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.44
FJD41.55
|
$43.19
ZAR799.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.92
FJD58.41
|
$26.96
ZAR498.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.34
FJD124.70
|
$80.72
ZAR1,493.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.86
FJD137.13
|
$71.81
ZAR1,329.13
|
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