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
Fiji: calculate your travel budget
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.
- $ 8.7 per person
- $ 3.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 628* (1260 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 97 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 5.7 per person
- $ 4.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 2184* (4368 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 188 for 2 ppl.
- $ 31 per person
- $ 9.6 per person
- $ 8.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 3978* (7952 $)
* 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 2023
Cost of living: Fiji VS United States
On average, the cost of living in the Fiji Islands in 2023 is 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suva | 8% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Suva |
| Lautoka | 9% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Lautoka |
| Nadi | 9% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Nadi |
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 52% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 5/person
($ 3 to $ 7.5)
($ 3 to $ 7.5)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233 course dinner
$ 18/person
($ 10 to $ 46)
($ 10 to $ 46)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44McDonald's meal
$ 7.5/person
($ 6.7 to $ 8)
($ 6.7 to $ 8)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Local beer
$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 5)
($ 1.8 to $ 5)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7Imported beer
$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Cappuccino
$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 4.1)
($ 1.8 to $ 4.1)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Fizzy drink
$ 1.2/can
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 1/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1Fiji: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Fiji Islands costs 22% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 24/night
( $ 16)
( $ 16)
80% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1262-star hotel
$ 67/night
($ 55 to $ 81)
($ 55 to $ 81)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1473-star hotel
$ 126/night
($ 89 to $ 180)
($ 89 to $ 180)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2114-star hotel
$ 250/night
($ 174 to $ 343)
($ 174 to $ 343)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3165-star hotel
$ 562/night
($ 447 to $ 754)
($ 447 to $ 754)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 684Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 51/month
($ 38 to $ 69)
($ 38 to $ 69)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131Room with kitchen
$ 224/month
($ 131 to $ 377)
($ 131 to $ 377)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208Hotel with swimming pool
$ 238/month
($ 90 to $ 468)
($ 90 to $ 468)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 193Cottage or guest house
$ 151/month
($ 116 to $ 190)
($ 116 to $ 190)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257Family room
$ 312/month
($ 189 to $ 539)
($ 189 to $ 539)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199Fiji: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in the Fiji Islands costs 52% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
18% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)
87% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.5)
($ 1 to $ 2.5)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7Eggs
$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.6)
($ 1.6 to $ 3.6)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1Chicken
$ 6.5/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 11)
($ 3.5 to $ 11)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Tomatoes
$ 2.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 6.9)
($ 1 to $ 6.9)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1Potatoes
$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)
($ 1 to $ 2)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1Water bottle
$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Fiji: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in the Fiji Islands costs 46% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Taxi (per km)
$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.7)
($ 1 to $ 1.7)
28% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1)
($ 0.7 to $ 1)
74% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Car hire
$ 38/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 44)
($ 34 to $ 44)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38Fiji: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in the Fiji Islands costs 69% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 4.2/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 5.3)
($ 3.7 to $ 5.3)
70% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Tennis
$ 6.5/hr
($ 5 to $ 7.5)
($ 5 to $ 7.5)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21Fiji: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in the Fiji Islands costs 32% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 9/pack
($ 7.5 to $ 13)
($ 7.5 to $ 13)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10Levi's jeans
$ 26
($ 18 to $ 32)
($ 18 to $ 32)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 34
($ 13 to $ 61)
($ 13 to $ 61)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46Plane ticket budget
Melbourne → Nadi
$ 634
(fair price: $ 563)
(fair price: $ 563)
Sydney → Nadi
$ 476
(fair price: $ 433)
(fair price: $ 433)
London → Nadi
$ 1731
(fair price: $ 1525)
(fair price: $ 1525)
Auckland → Nadi
$ 548
(fair price: $ 452)
(fair price: $ 452)
Los Angeles → Nadi
$ 1230
(fair price: $ 961)
(fair price: $ 961)
Vancouver (British Columbia) → Nadi
$ 1371
(fair price: $ 1142)
(fair price: $ 1142)
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 07-06-2023.
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