Cost of living comparison
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Washington vs. Nadi Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 3.7 times more expensive than Nadi.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.9 times more in Washington
- Groceries
- pay 2.1 times more in Washington
- Transportation
- pay 2.0 times more in Washington
- Housing
- pay 3.6 times more in Washington
- Childcare
- pay 11.1 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.6 times more in Washington
- Clothing
- pay 89.4% more in Washington
Washington vs. Nadi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Nadi, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Nadi | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.41 FJD10.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.83 FJD20.01 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 FJD2.63 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.40 FJD3.17 | $2.79 | |
Nadi vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Nadi | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.82 FJD1.87 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.58 FJD5.84 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.18 FJD11.74 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.12 FJD4.80 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.21 FJD14.07 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 FJD2.27 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.20 FJD2.72 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.79 FJD4.06 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 FJD3.40 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 FJD1.82 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.80 FJD1.82 | $1.64 | |
Nadi vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Nadi | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 FJD10.88 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,866.67 FJD45,019.87 | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.64 FJD10.50 | $16.73 | |
Nadi vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Nadi | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.87 FJD45.02 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $882.96 FJD2,000.88 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $470.91 FJD1,067.14 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $42.20 FJD95.63 | $146.54 | |
Nadi vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 11.1 times more for childcare
Nadi | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $220.74 FJD500.22 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,973.33 FJD9,003.97 | $40,166.67 | |
Nadi vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Nadi | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.54 FJD5.75 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.42 FJD7.75 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.95 FJD18.01 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.53 FJD85.04 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.64 FJD10.50 | $16.75 | |
Nadi vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 89.4% more for clothing
Nadi | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $28.70 FJD65.03 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.15 FJD100.04 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $57.39 FJD130.06 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.22 FJD150.07 | $133.22 | |
Nadi vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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