Cost of living comparison
Suva is 22.7% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% more in Suva
- Groceries
-
pay 77.5% more in Suva
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% more in Suva
- Housing
-
pay 53.6% more in Suva
- Childcare
-
pay 23.1% less in Suva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.5% more in Suva
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% less in Suva
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Suva are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Suva. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Suva.
If you lived in Suva instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 26.7% more for restaurants
Moscow
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB890.36
|
$4.91
FJD11.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB494.64
|
$6.70
FJD15.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB103.91
|
$1.40
FJD3.23
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB47.03
|
$0.93
FJD2.15
|
|
pay 77.5% more for groceries
Moscow
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB59.96
|
$0.49
FJD1.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB427.00
|
$6.42
FJD14.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB345.67
|
$4.72
FJD10.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB147.26
|
$3.08
FJD7.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB192.42
|
$3.19
FJD7.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB65.63
|
$1.31
FJD3.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB64.68
|
$1.05
FJD2.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB69.34
|
$1.82
FJD4.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB108.88
|
$1.46
FJD3.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB24.15
|
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB20.28
|
$0.53
FJD1.22
|
|
pay 11.4% more for transportation
Moscow
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB214.97
|
$4.99
FJD11.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,770.00
|
$22.34
FJD51.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,967,859.42
|
$20,105.44
FJD46,509.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB563.89
|
$4.47
FJD10.34
|
|
pay 53.6% more for housing
Moscow
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB618.19
|
$27.92
FJD64.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB93,093.29
|
$744.65
FJD1,722.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB56,529.64
|
$312.75
FJD723.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB8,399.01
|
$39.39
FJD91.11
|
|
pay 23.1% less for childcare
Moscow
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB45,216.21
|
$226.74
FJD524.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB1,009,274.85
|
$10,946.30
FJD25,322.07
|
|
pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports
Moscow
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB296.79
|
$2.68
FJD6.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB244.67
|
$3.21
FJD7.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB237.43
|
$9.83
FJD22.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB3,134.25
|
$28.92
FJD66.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB494.64
|
$4.47
FJD10.34
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
Moscow
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB7,865.55
|
$25.91
FJD59.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB4,100.47
|
$27.25
FJD63.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB10,559.64
|
$65.38
FJD151.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB9,882.89
|
$61.48
FJD142.22
|
|
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