Travel budget and cost of living in the Fiji Islands how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in the Fiji Islands
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Fiji: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Fiji Islands for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 20 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.1 per person
- $ 2.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 570* (1190 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 90 for 2 ppl.
- $ 21 per person
- $ 4.5 per person
- $ 4.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 2066* (4270 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 183 for 2 ppl.
- $ 32 per person
- $ 8.7 per person
- $ 9.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 3958* (8190 $)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in the Fiji Islands in 2021
Cost of living: Fiji VS United States
On average, the cost of living in the Fiji Islands in 2021 is 30% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in the Fiji Islands by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the Fiji Islands compared to the national average.
| Cities | /Fiji | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nadi | 11% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Nadi |
| Lautoka | 2% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Lautoka |
| Suva | 6% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Suva |
Local prices in the Fiji Islands by expense type
Fiji: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Fiji Islands costs 33% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 4.9/person
($ 3.3 to $ 8.2)
($ 3.3 to $ 8.2)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153 course dinner
$ 20/person
($ 9.7 to $ 38)
($ 9.7 to $ 38)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30McDonald's meal
$ 7.3/person
($ 6.3 to $ 7.3)
($ 6.3 to $ 7.3)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9Local beer
$ 2.9 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 5.9)
($ 1.9 to $ 5.9)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9Imported beer
$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Cappuccino
$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 4.4)
($ 1.4 to $ 4.4)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2Fizzy drink
$ 1.3/can
($ 1 to $ 2.4)
($ 1 to $ 2.4)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Water bottle
$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5Fiji: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Fiji Islands costs 13% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 24/night
( $ 16)
( $ 16)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1092-star hotel
$ 60/night
($ 45 to $ 79)
($ 45 to $ 79)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1263-star hotel
$ 119/night
($ 89 to $ 159)
($ 89 to $ 159)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1804-star hotel
$ 248/night
($ 157 to $ 363)
($ 157 to $ 363)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2625-star hotel
$ 550/night
($ 437 to $ 770)
($ 437 to $ 770)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510Hotel/Youth Hostel
$ 46/month
($ 33 to $ 70)
($ 33 to $ 70)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122Room with kitchen
$ 195/month
($ 136 to $ 281)
($ 136 to $ 281)
16% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169Hotel with swimming pool
$ 202/month
($ 93 to $ 377)
($ 93 to $ 377)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165Cottage or guest house
$ 157/month
($ 128 to $ 186)
($ 128 to $ 186)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223Family room
$ 322/month
($ 211 to $ 489)
($ 211 to $ 489)
85% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175Fiji: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in the Fiji Islands costs 31% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
53% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8Bread
$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)
79% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Rice
$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.9)
($ 1 to $ 1.9)
70% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Eggs
$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 3.5)
($ 2.2 to $ 3.5)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Chicken
$ 6/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 8.2)
($ 3.3 to $ 8.2)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9Apples
$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.9)
($ 1.4 to $ 4.9)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5Tomatoes
$ 3.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 9.2)
($ 1 to $ 9.2)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2Potatoes
$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5Water bottle
$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Fiji: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in the Fiji Islands costs 24% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
($ 0.4 to $ 1)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Taxi (per km)
$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1)
($ 0.5 to $ 1)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Petrol
$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.7
($ 0.7 to $ 1)
($ 0.7 to $ 1)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Car hire
$ 57/24hrs
($ 46 to $ 67)
($ 46 to $ 67)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40Fiji: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in the Fiji Islands costs 60% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 4.7/ticket
($ 3.9 to $ 4.9)
($ 3.9 to $ 4.9)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Tennis
$ 6.2/hr
($ 2.4 to $ 9.7)
($ 2.4 to $ 9.7)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Fiji: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in the Fiji Islands costs 18% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 8.7/pack
($ 7.3 to $ 13)
($ 7.3 to $ 13)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9Levi's jeans
$ 27
($ 15 to $ 46)
($ 15 to $ 46)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45Summer dress
$ 28
($ 13 to $ 59)
($ 13 to $ 59)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36Plane ticket budget
Sydney → Nadi
$ 538
(fair price: $ 484)
(fair price: $ 484)
London → Nadi
$ 1510
(fair price: $ 1317)
(fair price: $ 1317)
Melbourne → Nadi
$ 659
(fair price: $ 587)
(fair price: $ 587)
Los Angeles → Nadi
$ 1238
(fair price: $ 973)
(fair price: $ 973)
Auckland → Nadi
$ 531
(fair price: $ 457)
(fair price: $ 457)
Perth → Nadi
$ 875
(fair price: $ 794)
(fair price: $ 794)
About the information on the cost of living in the Fiji Islands
The information about the cost of living in the Fiji Islands shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in the Fiji Islands updated on 11-05-2021.