---
title: "Living in Nadi as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/nadi
description: "Fiji's airport town, the jumping-off point for the resort islands"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Nadi, Fiji

Nadi scores 55.5/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 755 of 1000 cities. Expect about $1,742 per month, no dedicated nomad visa, and a measured median download speed of 9.6 Mbps.

Nadi is a workaday market town on the dry western side of Viti Levu whose main asset is the international airport and the ferries from Denarau to the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands. The resorts around it are expensive, the town itself is cheap but plain, and most long-stayers end up in Denarau or on an island rather than in Nadi proper.

Known for: Nadi international airport, Denarau marina and resorts, Mamanuca island ferries, Drier western coast.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 55.5 |
| Cost of living | 38 |
| Safety | 77 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Internet | 44 |
| Visa ease | 52 |
| Getting there & around | 38 |
| Climate | 50 |
| Air quality | 97 |
| Quality of life | 50 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,742 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 2.37 | country | 2024 | [^5] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 82.8 | country | 2025 | [^6] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 69 | country | 2023 | [^7] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 65.5 | country | 2021 | [^8] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 9.6 | city | 2024 | [^9] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 4.2 | city | 2024 | [^9] |
| Starlink residential service | Available | country | 2026-10 | [^10] |
| Nomad visa | none listed | country | 2026-07 | [^11] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | 120 days / 120 days / 120 days | country | 2026-02 | [^12] |
| Non-stop destinations (NAN) | 16 | city | 2026-10 | [^13] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 25 | city | 2026-10 | [^17] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 2 / 2 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^14] |
| Comfortable months | 6 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^15] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6.5 | city | 2023 | [^16] |
| Human Development Index | 0.731 | country | 2023 | [^18] |
| English proficiency band | — | country | 2024 | [^19] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 27.3 | 273 | 80 | no |
| Feb | 27.5 | 261 | 80 | no |
| Mar | 27.1 | 312 | 82 | no |
| Apr | 26.5 | 229 | 82 | no |
| May | 25.3 | 119 | 80 | yes |
| Jun | 24.6 | 94 | 81 | yes |
| Jul | 23.6 | 70 | 78 | yes |
| Aug | 23.7 | 78 | 78 | yes |
| Sep | 24.4 | 100 | 77 | yes |
| Oct | 25.2 | 147 | 77 | yes |
| Nov | 25.9 | 158 | 78 | no |
| Dec | 26.7 | 224 | 79 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nadi International Airport | NAN | 16 | 15 | 1 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 16, of which 15 international (Wikipedia, 2026-10).

## Similar cities

- [Apia](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/apia) (54.5) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/apia-vs-nadi)
- [Suva](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/suva) (53.8) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/nadi-vs-suva)
- [Papeete](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/papeete) (66.7) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/nadi-vs-papeete)
- [Port Vila](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/port-vila) (57.5) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/nadi-vs-port-vila)
- [Labuan Bajo](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/labuan-bajo) (55.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/labuan-bajo-vs-nadi)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Nadi as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $1,742 per month in Nadi. That is a 38/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Nadi safe for digital nomads?

Nadi scores 77/100 on safety. Fiji records 2.37 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 82.8/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Fiji have a digital nomad visa?

No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for Fiji as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US can stay 120 days visa-free.

### How fast is the internet in Nadi?

Measured median download speed in Nadi was 9.6 Mbps (upload 4.2 Mbps) across 825 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Nadi?

Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Fiji (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Nadi. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.

### Which airports serve Nadi and how many nonstop flights are there?

Nadi is served by Nadi International Airport (NAN) with 16 nonstop destinations, of which 15 are international. 1 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-10.

### When is the best time of year to be in Nadi?

The most comfortable months are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Mean temperatures range from 74°F (24°C) in Jul to 82°F (28°C) in Feb (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Nadi or Apia: which is better for digital nomads?

Apia is the city with the closest factor profile to Nadi in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Where to stay in Nadi](https://navoy.io/hotels/fiji/nadi) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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