Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 6.9% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
FJD10.86
|
$7.74
ZAR144.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
FJD16.16
|
$3.92
ZAR73.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
$0.87
ZAR16.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
FJD1.81
|
$0.65
ZAR12.17
|
|
pay 22.0% less for groceries
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
FJD1.41
|
$0.82
ZAR15.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
FJD11.33
|
$3.09
ZAR57.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
FJD9.40
|
$3.51
ZAR65.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
FJD4.97
|
$1.71
ZAR32.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
FJD4.72
|
$1.85
ZAR34.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
FJD2.33
|
$0.61
ZAR11.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
$0.57
ZAR10.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
FJD2.45
|
$0.59
ZAR11.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
$0.59
ZAR10.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
$0.47
ZAR8.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
$0.47
ZAR8.69
|
|
pay 22.8% more for transportation
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
FJD10.58
|
$4.65
ZAR86.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.97
FJD79.05
|
$40.67
ZAR760.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,383.55
FJD39,294.64
|
$18,011.69
ZAR336,594.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.38
FJD9.91
|
$7.53
ZAR140.78
|
|
pay 41.8% more for housing
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.00
FJD65.55
|
$48.06
ZAR898.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.27
FJD1,110.50
|
$341.02
ZAR6,372.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.67
FJD661.55
|
$317.79
ZAR5,938.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
FJD81.04
|
$80.15
ZAR1,497.80
|
|
pay 34.6% less for childcare
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.21
FJD414.13
|
$157.19
ZAR2,937.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,847.61
FJD15,478.67
|
$3,082.89
ZAR57,611.57
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
FJD5.36
|
$1.70
ZAR31.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
FJD5.62
|
$1.67
ZAR31.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.22
FJD18.58
|
$2.56
ZAR47.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
FJD40.20
|
$30.74
ZAR574.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.93
FJD8.88
|
$5.40
ZAR100.86
|
|
pay 50.5% more for clothing
Fiji
|
South Africa
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.44
FJD41.69
|
$43.19
ZAR807.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.92
FJD58.60
|
$26.96
ZAR503.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.34
FJD125.09
|
$80.72
ZAR1,508.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.86
FJD137.57
|
$71.81
ZAR1,341.95
|
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