Cost of living in Fiji compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fiji is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Fiji | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 FJ$ (руб 637) | руб 478 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 FJ$ (руб 528) | руб 383 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 FJ$ (руб 272) | руб 201 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41 FJ$ (руб 86) | руб 85 | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 FJ$ (руб 490) | руб 118 | + 315% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 17 FJ$ (руб 617) | руб 190 | + 224% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 17 FJ$ (руб 614) | руб 431 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.13 FJ$ (руб 147) | руб 114 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.54 FJ$ (руб 91) | руб 51 | + 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.71 FJ$ (руб 132) | руб 80 | + 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 FJ$ (руб 592) | руб 726 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4.45 FJ$ (руб 159) | руб 148 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.81 FJ$ (руб 65) | руб 44 | + 48% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Fiji is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Fiji | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,684 FJ$ (руб 60,121) | руб 88,260 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 836 FJ$ (руб 29,862) | руб 53,559 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 301 FJ$ (руб 10,757) | руб 9,374 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,019 FJ$ (руб 36,389) | руб 45,680 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,116 FJ$ (руб 39,856) | руб 28,184 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 248 FJ$ (руб 8,843) | руб 6,168 | + 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 65 FJ$ (руб 2,329) | руб 495 | + 370% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,445 FJ$ (руб 51,580) | руб 25,427 | + 103% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 467 FJ$ (руб 16,665) | руб 10,146 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 FJ$ (руб 454) | руб 626 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6 FJ$ (руб 223) | руб 1,017 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | - 67% | |||
| Clothes in Fiji is 67% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Fiji | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 40 FJ$ (руб 1,428) | руб 5,476 | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 25 FJ$ (руб 893) | руб 3,659 | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 120 FJ$ (руб 4,284) | руб 7,865 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 150 FJ$ (руб 5,355) | руб 8,501 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Fiji is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Fiji | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,000 FJ$ (руб 1,249,588) | руб 2,157,330 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.12 FJ$ (руб 111) | руб 51 | + 119% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 47 FJ$ (руб 1,675) | руб 2,232 | - 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Fiji is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Fiji | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 FJ$ (руб 360) | руб 511 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7 FJ$ (руб 252) | руб 686 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 70 FJ$ (руб 2,499) | руб 1,858 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6.00 FJ$ (руб 214) | руб 385 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 FJ$ (руб 223) | руб 259 | - 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 FJ$ (руб 215) | руб 285 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.49 FJ$ (руб 124) | руб 111 | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.68 FJ$ (руб 131) | руб 156 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 FJ$ (руб 274) | руб 823 | - 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Fiji is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Fiji | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 FJ$ (руб 1,077) | руб 1,781 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 FJ$ (руб 626) | руб 700 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,058 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50 FJ$ (руб 1,791) | руб 3,872 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 FJ$ (руб 377) | руб 469 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7 FJ$ (руб 232) | руб 218 | + 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 6 FJ$ (руб 215) | руб 272 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,000 FJ$ (руб 71,405) | руб 70,646 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.19 FJ$ (руб 7) | руб 2.99 | + 127% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 100 FJ$ (руб 3,570) | руб 4,350 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10 FJ$ (руб 357) | руб 206 | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
35.703
RUB
/
FJD
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Cost of living in Fiji is about the same as in Russia
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