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Fiji vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Fiji is 38.6% more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Fiji
Groceries: pay 57.4% more in Fiji
Transportation: pay 28.4% more in Fiji
Housing: pay 59.5% more in Fiji
Childcare: pay 42.5% less in Fiji
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.8% more in Fiji
Clothing: pay 24.3% less in Fiji

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Fiji are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Fiji. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Fiji.

Fiji vs. China Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fiji instead of China, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	China	Fiji
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.90 CN¥20.50	$4.75 FJD10.78	+63.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.02 CN¥35.49	$7.45 FJD16.92	+48.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 CN¥3.36	$1.30 FJD2.96	+174.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 CN¥1.96	$0.97 FJD2.21	+252.1%
Average			+134.7%

China vs. Fiji - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.4% more for groceries

	China	Fiji
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 CN¥11.52	$0.63 FJD1.43	-61.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.32 CN¥44.71	$4.38 FJD9.94	-30.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.70 CN¥47.44	$4.85 FJD11.02	-27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 CN¥11.05	$2.68 FJD6.09	+71.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 CN¥10.78	$3.25 FJD7.37	+113.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 CN¥5.25	$1.01 FJD2.29	+35.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 CN¥3.86	$1.04 FJD2.35	+89.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 CN¥4.41	$1.38 FJD3.12	+120.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 CN¥3.57	$1.29 FJD2.92	+155.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 CN¥2.13	$0.63 FJD1.43	+109.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 CN¥2.79	$0.61 FJD1.39	+54.6%
Average			+57.4%

China vs. Fiji - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.4% more for transportation

	China	Fiji
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 CN¥30.68	$4.92 FJD11.17	+13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.32 CN¥143.78	$29.63 FJD67.30	+45.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,143.98 CN¥135,449.43	$27,223.90 FJD61,832.28	+42.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.94 CN¥27.89	$4.41 FJD10.03	+12.0%
Average			+28.4%

China vs. Fiji - Cost of transportation

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pay 59.5% more for housing

	China	Fiji
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.18 CN¥79.08	$21.30 FJD48.38	+90.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$304.90 CN¥2,157.22	$596.00 FJD1,353.67	+95.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.65 CN¥1,384.25	$311.98 FJD708.59	+59.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.04 CN¥290.39	$37.95 FJD86.20	-7.5%
Average			+59.5%

China vs. Fiji - Cost of housing

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pay 42.5% less for childcare

	China	Fiji
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$390.25 CN¥2,761.13	$178.25 FJD404.85	-54.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,493.57 CN¥109,621.66	$10,742.72 FJD24,399.40	-30.7%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 56.8% more for entertainment and sports

	China	Fiji
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.04 CN¥7.37	$2.72 FJD6.18	+161.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 CN¥20.07	$2.90 FJD6.58	+2.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 CN¥23.77	$9.45 FJD21.46	+181.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.13 CN¥290.99	$29.82 FJD67.74	-27.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.98 CN¥42.33	$4.00 FJD9.09	-33.1%
Average			+56.8%

China vs. Fiji - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 24.3% less for clothing

	China	Fiji
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.93 CN¥324.95	$20.08 FJD45.60	-56.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.93 CN¥218.85	$29.58 FJD67.18	-4.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.26 CN¥504.18	$55.39 FJD125.81	-22.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.88 CN¥515.65	$62.57 FJD142.12	-14.1%
Average			-24.3%

China vs. Fiji - Cost of clothing

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