Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 20.1% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Fiji
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$4.80
FJD10.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$7.15
FJD16.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$0.80
FJD1.81
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Fiji
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$0.62
FJD1.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$5.01
FJD11.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$4.16
FJD9.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$2.20
FJD4.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$2.09
FJD4.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.03
FJD2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
FJD2.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$4.68
FJD10.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
$34.97
FJD79.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,383.55
FJD39,294.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.38
FJD9.91
|
|
pay 81.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.00
FJD65.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$491.27
FJD1,110.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$292.67
FJD661.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.85
FJD81.04
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$183.21
FJD414.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,847.61
FJD15,478.67
|
pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Fiji
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$2.37
FJD5.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$2.49
FJD5.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$8.22
FJD18.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$17.78
FJD40.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.93
FJD8.88
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Fiji
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$18.44
FJD41.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.92
FJD58.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$55.34
FJD125.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.86
FJD137.57
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