Moving to Fiji from Samoa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Samoa to Fiji — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Samoa to Fiji.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Samoa to Fiji, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Samoa and Fiji stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Fiji performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Fiji generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Samoa performs better than Fiji across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Fiji performs significantly better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Fiji generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Samoa generally does better on family life, though Fiji leads in infant mortality.
Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Apia | Suva |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 83°/72°F (29°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 80°/69°F (27°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 84°/72°F (29°/22°C) |
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| Month | Apia | Suva |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) | 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.7°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) |
| Mar | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) | 87°/74°F (30.6°/23.5°C) |
| Apr | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) | 85°/73°F (29.7°/23.0°C) |
| May | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) | 83°/72°F (28.3°/22.0°C) |
| Jun | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) | 82°/71°F (27.6°/21.4°C) |
| Jul | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) | 80°/69°F (26.5°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 80°/69°F (26.6°/20.5°C) |
| Sep | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) | 81°/70°F (27.0°/20.9°C) |
| Oct | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) | 82°/71°F (27.8°/21.7°C) |
| Nov | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) | 84°/72°F (28.9°/22.5°C) |
| Dec | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) | 86°/74°F (29.8°/23.2°C) |
Fiji Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa and Fiji. To live, work, or study long-term in Fiji, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Fiji's immigration authority.
Samoa passport holder visiting Fiji
Visa Free
Fiji passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Fiji?
With 2.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Fiji can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Samoa and Fiji.
Is Fiji safe for expats?
Fiji performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Fiji is 2.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Fiji compared to Samoa?
Fiji generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 8.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Fiji, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Fiji scores 58 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).
What's the weather like in Fiji compared to Samoa?
The average high temperature in Suva is 84°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Suva receives around 119.7 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.
What language do they speak in Fiji?
The official languages in Fiji are English, Fiji Hindi and Fijian. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
