Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 51.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 60.3% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 66.9% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 76.6% less in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.7% less in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 43.5% less in Fiji
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 24.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD12.93
|
$4.47
FJD10.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.58
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.94
|
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.68
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.72
|
$4.99
FJD11.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.22
|
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.20
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.73
|
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.73
|
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.29
|
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.61
|
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.30
|
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.32
|
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
|
pay 60.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.42
|
$4.92
FJD11.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD114.98
|
$29.99
FJD67.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD172,462.52
|
$26,444.40
FJD59,214.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.07
|
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
|
pay 66.9% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.04
|
$23.46
FJD52.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,495.62
|
$573.38
FJD1,283.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,532.51
|
$260.63
FJD583.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD154.63
|
$40.62
FJD90.96
|
|
pay 76.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,515.02
|
$180.39
FJD403.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD34,854.22
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,341.97
|
|
pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.58
|
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.00
|
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.10
|
$9.07
FJD20.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD133.96
|
$29.74
FJD66.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.37
|
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.45
|
$24.28
FJD54.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.49
|
$29.93
FJD67.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.14
|
$62.95
FJD140.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.14
|
$63.32
FJD141.80
|
|
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