Brazil vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

Brazil is 18.0% cheaper than Fiji overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.5% less in Brazil
Groceries
pay 20.0% less in Brazil
Transportation
pay 15.4% more in Brazil
Housing
pay 41.1% less in Brazil
Childcare
pay 20.5% more in Brazil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.6% less in Brazil
Clothing
pay 44.5% more in Brazil

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

Brazil vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.5% less for restaurants

 
Fiji
Brazil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.37
FJD14.43
$6.38
R$35.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.63
FJD17.28
$7.64
R$42.06
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.47
FJD3.32
$1.24
R$6.84

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pay 20.0% less for groceries

 
Fiji
Brazil
Bread
1 loaf
$0.64
FJD1.44
$1.68
R$9.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.51
FJD12.48
$4.73
R$26.03
Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
FJD11.21
$4.09
R$22.52

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pay 15.4% more for transportation

 
Fiji
Brazil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.06
FJD11.45
$4.74
R$26.07
Monthly public transit pass $22.21
FJD50.33
$45.86
R$252.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,622.47
FJD71,643.88
$23,586.89
R$130K

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pay 41.1% less for housing

 
Fiji
Brazil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.57
FJD48.87
$20.44
R$112.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $887.39
FJD2,010.47
$357.22
R$1,966.12
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $412.15
FJD933.77
$237.92
R$1,309.49

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pay 20.5% more for childcare

 
Fiji
Brazil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $135.51
FJD307.01
$316.73
R$1,743.27
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,291.27
FJD30,112.71
$8,251.15
R$45,413.91

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pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Fiji
Brazil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.41
FJD7.72
$2.00
R$11.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.25
FJD7.36
$2.02
R$11.12
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.07
FJD22.82
$2.46
R$13.53

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pay 44.5% more for clothing

 
Fiji
Brazil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$27.15
FJD61.51
$54.36
R$299.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.21
FJD95.62
$50.01
R$275.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$52.26
FJD118.40
$87.76
R$483.02

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