Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.2 times more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Canada instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
FJD9.52
|
$16.50
CA$22.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD15.99
|
$9.99
CA$13.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
FJD2.55
|
$2.03
CA$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FJD1.95
|
$1.66
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 65.7% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
FJD1.56
|
$2.50
CA$3.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.62
FJD10.08
|
$5.43
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
FJD9.46
|
$7.95
CA$10.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
FJD5.03
|
$3.36
CA$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.85
FJD6.22
|
$5.29
CA$7.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
FJD2.51
|
$1.84
CA$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
FJD2.01
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
FJD2.80
|
$1.57
CA$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
FJD2.70
|
$1.79
CA$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FJD1.52
|
$1.18
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FJD1.49
|
$1.18
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.93
FJD10.77
|
$4.40
CA$5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.07
FJD65.65
|
$68.18
CA$92.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,020.12
FJD45,897.44
|
$25,034.05
CA$33,854.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.53
|
$16.78
CA$22.70
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.12
FJD48.30
|
$62.83
CA$84.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.12
FJD1,072.36
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,690.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.72
FJD593.31
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,549.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.68
FJD80.08
|
$119.78
CA$161.99
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.81
FJD434.09
|
$744.16
CA$1,006.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,859.23
FJD14,977.14
|
$12,218.47
CA$16,523.64
|
|
pay 98.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
FJD5.31
|
$5.30
CA$7.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
FJD6.31
|
$3.57
CA$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.87
FJD19.37
|
$12.99
CA$17.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.99
FJD39.29
|
$43.10
CA$58.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.25
FJD9.28
|
$11.26
CA$15.23
|
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pay 68.0% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.92
FJD52.24
|
$55.23
CA$74.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.87
FJD71.77
|
$39.78
CA$53.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.91
FJD135.18
|
$86.57
CA$117.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.50
FJD125.56
|
$103.81
CA$140.38
|
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