Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

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Fiji

Suva vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary

Suva is 19.5% more expensive than Bishkek.

Restaurants: pay 16.6% more in Suva
Groceries: pay 64.4% more in Suva
Transportation: pay 25.1% more in Suva
Housing: pay 7.7% more in Suva
Childcare: pay 32.3% more in Suva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% more in Suva
Clothing: pay 26.7% less in Suva

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Suva are more expensive than in Bishkek.

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Suva vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Suva instead of Bishkek, you would:

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pay 16.6% more for restaurants

	Bishkek	Suva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 KGS600.01	$5.78 FJD13.10	-15.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.83 KGS510.01	$7.55 FJD17.13	+29.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 KGS65.00	$1.54 FJD3.49	+106.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KGS33.88	$0.76 FJD1.73	+97.3%
Average			+16.6%

Bishkek vs. Suva - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.4% more for groceries

	Bishkek	Suva
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 KGS34.67	$0.55 FJD1.25	+39.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.82 KGS334.23	$5.12 FJD11.60	+33.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.81 KGS333.12	$4.93 FJD11.17	+29.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KGS151.13	$3.32 FJD7.52	+92.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.08 KGS181.82	$2.82 FJD6.40	+35.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 KGS54.76	$1.13 FJD2.55	+79.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KGS73.57	$1.13 FJD2.56	+34.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 KGS81.76	$1.57 FJD3.56	+67.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.84	$1.45 FJD3.29	+101.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KGS23.90	$0.57 FJD1.29	+107.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 KGS19.28	$0.49 FJD1.11	+122.8%
Average			+64.4%

Bishkek vs. Suva - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.1% more for transportation

	Bishkek	Suva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74 KGS326.93	$5.36 FJD12.16	+43.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	$22.21 FJD50.37	+90.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,991.94 KGS3M	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	-18.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.52 KGS395.01	$4.44 FJD10.07	-1.6%
Average			+25.1%

Bishkek vs. Suva - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.7% more for housing

	Bishkek	Suva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	$23.99 FJD54.40	+100.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	+46.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	$325.66 FJD738.49	-21.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	$34.77 FJD78.84	-9.5%
Average			+7.7%

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pay 32.3% more for childcare

	Bishkek	Suva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	$226.59 FJD513.82	+3.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,837.88 KGS685K	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	+69.6%
Average			+32.3%

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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Bishkek	Suva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KGS120.00	$3.55 FJD8.06	+159.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 KGS212.36	$2.93 FJD6.65	+20.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 KGS180.00	$9.77 FJD22.16	+374.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	$36.16 FJD82.00	-34.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 KGS500.01	$3.33 FJD7.56	-41.7%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 26.7% less for clothing

	Bishkek	Suva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	$33.32 FJD75.56	-39.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	$39.99 FJD90.67	-7.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	$69.22 FJD156.97	-23.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	$61.13 FJD138.63	-32.2%
Average			-26.7%

Bishkek vs. Suva - Cost of clothing

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