Fiji (FJ)
A tropical South Pacific hub with English-language administration, strong tourism and NGO sectors, rich iTaukei and Indo-Fijian cultures, and a relaxed but paperwork-heavy expat lifestyle.
Capital: Suva
Region: Oceania
Language: English
Currency: FJD ($)
Cost of living: Affordable (index 48)
Emergency: 911
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Cost of Living
Real prices in Fiji — 2026 data in FJD.
48
Cost of living index
(100 = NYC reference)
Affordable compared to most Western countries. Good value for the quality of life offered.
Food & Groceries
Bread (roti / local loaf) FJD 2–6
Rice (1kg) FJD 3–7
Eggs (12) FJD 6–14
Chicken (1kg) FJD 12–25
Cassava / taro (1kg, staple root vegetable) FJD 2–6
Beer (0.5L, Fiji Bitter / Vonu, supermarket) FJD 4–9
Kava (waka grade, 100g, social staple) FJD 15–40
Monthly groceries for 1 person FJD 400–900
Dining Out
Local lunch (roti canai, rice plate) FJD 8–18
Kokoda (iconic Fijian raw fish ceviche) FJD 15–40
Casual restaurant meal for 1 FJD 20–50
Coffee (espresso) FJD 5–15
Fiji Bitter in a bar (0.5L) FJD 6–14
Resort restaurant dinner for 2 FJD 150–400
Rent
1-bed apartment, Suva / Nadi FJD 900–2,000/month
3-bed family house, urban area FJD 2,000–5,000/month
Expat-quality house / resort-area villa FJD 3,500–8,000+/month
Room in shared flat FJD 400–900/month
Utilities (electricity, water, gas) FJD 170–450/month
Short-stay furnished rental FJD 2,500–6,000/month
Transport
Local bus ride (Suva / Nadi area) FJD 1–4
Urban taxi short trip FJD 8–25
Taxi Nadi airport–Suva (long transfer) FJD 150–250
Car rental (daily) FJD 120–250
Domestic flight (Nadi–Suva / outer island) FJD 150–500 one way
Petrol (1L) FJD 2.80–3.50
Used car FJD 15,000–50,000
Health & Insurance
CWM Hospital (public, Suva) Subsidised; fees apply for non-citizens
Private GP visit FJD 50–150
Private specialist visit FJD 150–350
Dental check-up FJD 80–200
Medical evacuation insurance (adult, annual) FJD 2,250–11,500
Utilities
Electricity (monthly, apartment) FJD 120–300
Water (monthly, where metered) FJD 20–80
Home internet FJD 80–220/month
Mobile plan with data FJD 15–60/month
Cooking gas bottle refill FJD 35–70
Childcare
Government / local school Low fees; uniforms, transport and supplies extra
Private / independent school (annual) FJD 1,000–6,000
International school (annual) FJD 8,000–25,000
School transport (monthly) FJD 80–250
Leisure
Gym membership (monthly) FJD 60–180
Cinema ticket FJD 10–20
Dive trip (single tank, Great Astrolabe / Coral Coast) FJD 180–400
Snorkelling / island day trip FJD 80–200
Meke cultural dance performance (entry) FJD 20–60
Surfing lesson (Cloudbreak / Namotu area) FJD 100–250
Haircut (men's) FJD 15–40
Haircut (women's) FJD 30–100
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