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Fiji Cost of Living 2026
๐ซ๐ฏ Prices in Fiji are based on Nadi. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Fiji compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ซ๐ฏ NadiResort ยท small town | $171 | $2,299 | FJ$18 | FJ$8 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Fiji
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ซ๐ฏ Nadi | FJ$10 | FJ$9 | FJ$220 | FJ$80 |
Fiji vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Fiji |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ซ๐ฏ Fiji | $171 | $2,299 | this country |
| ๐ต๐ผ Palau | $219 | $3,675 | +28% |
| ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand | $222 | $4,638 | +30% |
| ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | $245 | $5,417 | +44% |
| ๐ฌ๐บ Guam | $306 | $5,895 | +79% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Nadi vs New York: item by item
| Item | Nadi | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | FJ$18โ $8.01 | $20 | -60% |
| Coffee | FJ$8โ $3.56 | $6 | -41% |
| Beer | FJ$10โ $4.45 | $9 | -51% |
| 5 km taxi | FJ$9โ $4.01 | $23 | -83% |
| Hotel night | FJ$220โ $98 | $270 | -64% |
| 1-bed rent | FJ$1,000โ $445 | $3,300 | -87% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Nadi $171 vs New York $467 โ about 63% cheaper.
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Fiji travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadi | Moderate 2.4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1โ5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking โบ
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Fiji?
In Nadi, about $171 a day with a mid-range room. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Fiji cost?
In Nadi, short-term rental plus living costs come to about $2,299 a month.
Which city in Fiji is cheapest?
Nadi runs about $171 a day.
Is Fiji cheaper than New York?
In Nadi, a traveler's day runs about $171 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 63% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.