Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 48.8% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Fiji instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 59.5% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$4.36
FJD9.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$7.32
FJD16.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$1.17
FJD2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.90
FJD1.99
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.72
FJD1.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$4.62
FJD10.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$4.33
FJD9.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.30
FJD5.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$2.85
FJD6.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$1.15
FJD2.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.92
FJD2.05
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$1.28
FJD2.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$1.24
FJD2.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.69
FJD1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.68
FJD1.52
|
|
pay 32.9% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$4.93
FJD10.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.07
FJD66.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$21,020.12
FJD46,837.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$4.36
FJD9.73
|
|
pay 64.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$22.12
FJD49.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$491.12
FJD1,094.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$271.72
FJD605.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$36.68
FJD81.72
|
|
pay 40.3% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$198.81
FJD442.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$6,859.23
FJD15,283.75
|
|
pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$2.43
FJD5.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$2.89
FJD6.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$8.87
FJD19.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$17.99
FJD40.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$4.25
FJD9.47
|
|
pay 62.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$23.92
FJD53.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$32.87
FJD73.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$61.91
FJD137.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$57.50
FJD128.13
|
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