Cost of living comparison
Suva is 11.2% more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Suva instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
P'yongyang
|
Suva
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
$4.08
FJD9.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
$6.56
FJD14.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
$1.07
FJD2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
$0.79
FJD1.79
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
P'yongyang
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
$0.43
FJD0.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
$4.58
FJD10.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.99
KPW891
|
$4.62
FJD10.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
$2.50
FJD5.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
$2.56
FJD5.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
$1.05
FJD2.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.80
FJD1.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.15
FJD2.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.62
FJD1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.51
FJD1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.44
FJD1.01
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
P'yongyang
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
$5.06
FJD11.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.74
FJD72.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
$18,139.36
FJD41,189.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
$4.53
FJD10.30
|
|
pay 69.0% more for housing
P'yongyang
|
Suva
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.49
FJD60.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
$634.88
FJD1,441.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
$311.14
FJD706.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.44
FJD82.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
P'yongyang
|
Suva
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$186.84
FJD424.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,484.82
FJD14,725.08
|
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
P'yongyang
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
$2.72
FJD6.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
$2.70
FJD6.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
$7.26
FJD16.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$27.08
FJD61.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
$3.63
FJD8.24
|
|
pay 8.6% less for clothing
P'yongyang
|
Suva
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
$21.31
FJD48.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.40
FJD57.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
$50.25
FJD114.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$47.07
FJD106.89
|
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