Cost of living in Lautoka
compared to
Cost of living in Lautoka vs. Fiji overall average
Lautoka is 3.9% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% less in Lautoka
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Lautoka
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Lautoka
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% less in Lautoka
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6% more in Lautoka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% less in Lautoka
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Lautoka
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Lautoka.
Lautoka Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
FJD11.03
|
$4.41
-
$8.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
FJD15.04
|
$6.62
-
$8.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
FJD3.00
|
$0.97
-
$3.09
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
FJD1.52
|
$0.53
-
$2.21
|
Lautoka - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
FJD1.17
|
$0.31
-
$1.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
FJD10.33
|
$2.21
-
$19.87
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
FJD10.85
|
$4.18
-
$8.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
FJD7.34
|
$2.12
-
$4.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
FJD5.76
|
$1.20
-
$5.01
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
FJD2.54
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
FJD2.55
|
$0.40
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.84
|
$0.60
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
FJD3.18
|
$0.60
-
$2.79
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
FJD1.01
|
$0.40
-
$0.80
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
FJD1.00
|
$0.40
-
$0.69
|
Lautoka - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
FJD11.25
|
$4.58
-
$5.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.19
FJD84.47
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,954.57
FJD43,050.57
|
$18,954.57
-
$26,488.90
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.19
FJD9.53
|
$4.19
-
$8.17
|
Lautoka - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.84
FJD54.15
|
$13.24
-
$52.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.19
FJD802.17
|
$264.89
-
$441.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$132.44
FJD300.81
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.55
FJD78.47
|
$23.63
-
$60.77
|
Lautoka - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$224.05
FJD508.88
|
$132.44
-
$344.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.41
FJD32,086.88
|
$12,802.97
-
$15,451.86
|
Lautoka - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.38
FJD5.41
|
$1.32
-
$4.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
FJD6.76
|
$0.88
-
$4.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.09
FJD20.66
|
$7.15
-
$13.24
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.53
FJD8.02
|
$2.65
-
$4.41
|
Lautoka - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.66
FJD40.11
|
$17.66
-
$44.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.66
FJD40.11
|
$17.66
-
$66.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.78
FJD149.40
|
$35.32
-
$110.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.75
FJD137.97
|
$43.71
-
$132.44
|
Lautoka - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Fiji
to see the average cost of cities throughout Fiji, like
Fiji,
Lautoka,
Nadi,
Suva,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Fiji compared to Lautoka.
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