Cost of living comparison
Suva is 51.6% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Suva instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 63.6% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.40
ISK2,584
|
$4.08
FJD9.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.62
ISK2,194
|
$6.56
FJD14.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
ISK356
|
$1.07
FJD2.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
ISK284
|
$0.79
FJD1.78
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
ISK478
|
$0.43
FJD0.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.20
ISK1,010
|
$4.58
FJD10.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
ISK828
|
$4.62
FJD10.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.64
ISK792
|
$2.50
FJD5.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.08
ISK1,135
|
$2.56
FJD5.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
ISK220
|
$1.05
FJD2.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK131
|
$0.80
FJD1.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK173
|
$1.15
FJD2.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK311
|
$0.62
FJD1.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
ISK175
|
$0.51
FJD1.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
ISK97
|
$0.44
FJD1.00
|
|
pay 57.6% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.90
ISK1,249
|
$5.06
FJD11.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.56
ISK9,205
|
$31.74
FJD71.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,150.35
ISK5,215,909
|
$18,139.36
FJD41,003.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.44
ISK4,134
|
$4.53
FJD10.25
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.04
ISK8,991
|
$26.49
FJD59.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,613.16
ISK226,488
|
$634.88
FJD1,435.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,379.70
ISK193,710
|
$311.14
FJD703.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.31
ISK9,732
|
$36.44
FJD82.37
|
|
pay 13.4% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.44
ISK39,654
|
$186.84
FJD422.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,058.18
ISK850,568
|
$6,484.82
FJD14,658.61
|
|
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.47
ISK1,330
|
$2.72
FJD6.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
ISK636
|
$2.70
FJD6.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.66
ISK1,636
|
$7.26
FJD16.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.30
ISK9,450
|
$27.08
FJD61.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
ISK1,918
|
$3.63
FJD8.20
|
|
pay 64.9% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Suva
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.17
ISK15,186
|
$21.31
FJD48.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.41
ISK6,095
|
$25.40
FJD57.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$137.74
ISK19,339
|
$50.25
FJD113.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$182.49
ISK25,622
|
$47.07
FJD106.40
|
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