Cost of living comparison

Fiji

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 58.0% more expensive than Fiji overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.6% more in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 30.8% more in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 58.6% more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 63.1% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.0% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 55.4% more in New Zealand

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Fiji. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Fiji, you would:

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pay 61.6% more for restaurants

	Fiji	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.37 FJD14.44	$13.26 NZ$23.46	+108.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 FJD17.30	$8.99 NZ$15.90	+17.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FJD3.32	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+39.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 FJD2.30	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+80.8%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 30.8% more for groceries

	Fiji	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 FJD1.44	$1.73 NZ$3.05	+171.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 FJD12.49	$3.78 NZ$6.69	-31.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 FJD11.22	$6.47 NZ$11.45	+30.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 FJD7.18	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+83.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 FJD8.64	$3.83 NZ$6.77	+0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 FJD2.32	$1.22 NZ$2.15	+18.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FJD2.12	$0.94 NZ$1.67	+0.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 FJD3.09	$1.32 NZ$2.33	-3.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FJD2.33	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+114.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 FJD1.36	$0.89 NZ$1.57	+48.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.30	$0.67 NZ$1.18	+16.1%
Average			+30.8%

Fiji vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries

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pay 58.6% more for transportation

	Fiji	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 FJD11.46	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+25.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+275.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,622.47 FJD71,708.71	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	-23.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.55 FJD10.33	$17.20 NZ$30.41	+277.6%
Average			+58.6%

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pay 63.1% more for housing

	Fiji	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.57 FJD48.92	$49.30 NZ$87.18	+128.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$887.39 FJD2,012.29	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	+10.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.15 FJD934.61	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+104.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 FJD95.62	$95.64 NZ$169.12	+126.8%
Average			+63.1%

Fiji vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Fiji	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.51 FJD307.28	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+429.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+27.4%
Average			+159.7%

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pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Fiji	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 FJD7.72	$5.70 NZ$10.07	+67.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 FJD7.37	$3.26 NZ$5.77	+0.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.07 FJD22.84	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+125.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 FJD72.67	$39.17 NZ$69.26	+22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.22 FJD9.57	$10.27 NZ$18.16	+143.3%
Average			+58.0%

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pay 55.4% more for clothing

	Fiji	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.15 FJD61.56	$63.30 NZ$111.94	+133.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.21 FJD95.71	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-20.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.26 FJD118.51	$91.48 NZ$161.76	+75.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.89 FJD144.88	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+79.2%
Average			+55.4%

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