Cost of living in Suva
compared to
Cost of living in Suva vs. Fiji overall average
Suva is 3.9% cheaper than Fiji overall.
Suva Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.78
FJD13.09
|
$4.44
$4.44
$8.89
$8.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
FJD17.11
|
$6.66
$6.66
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
FJD3.48
|
$1.11
$1.11
$2.22
$2.22
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
FJD1.73
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.78
$1.78
|
Suva - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
FJD1.25
|
$0.44
$0.44
$0.71
$0.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.12
FJD11.59
|
$2.22
$2.22
$19.99
$19.99
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.93
FJD11.16
|
$4.71
$4.71
$5.05
$5.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.32
FJD7.52
|
$2.13
$2.13
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
FJD6.39
|
$1.21
$1.21
$6.05
$6.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
FJD2.55
|
$1.01
$1.01
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
FJD2.56
|
$0.40
$0.40
$2.02
$2.02
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
FJD3.56
|
$1.01
$1.01
$3.02
$3.02
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
FJD3.28
|
$0.60
$0.60
$2.81
$2.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
$0.40
$0.40
$0.70
$0.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
FJD1.11
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.70
$0.70
|
Suva - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.36
FJD12.15
|
$4.37
$4.37
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.21
FJD50.33
|
$22.21
$22.21
$57.95
$57.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,435.76
FJD55,361.65
|
$22,214.32
$22K
$26,657.19
$27K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.44
FJD10.07
|
$4.44
$4.44
$8.22
$8.22
|
Suva - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.99
FJD54.36
|
$13.33
$13.33
$53.31
$53.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$885.02
FJD2,005.10
|
$533.14
$533.14
$1,244.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.66
FJD737.82
|
$177.71
$177.71
$399.86
$399.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.77
FJD78.77
|
$23.78
$23.78
$61.15
$61.15
|
Suva - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.59
FJD513.35
|
$133.29
$133.29
$346.54
$346.54
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,291.27
FJD30,112.71
|
$10,513.60
$11K
$15,550.03
$16K
|
Suva - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
FJD8.05
|
$2.67
$2.67
$4.44
$4.44
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
FJD6.64
|
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.77
FJD22.14
|
$8.89
$8.89
$13.33
$13.33
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.16
FJD81.92
|
$22.21
$22.21
$66.64
$66.64
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.33
FJD7.55
|
$2.67
$2.67
$6.66
$6.66
|
Suva - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.32
FJD75.49
|
$19.99
$19.99
$44.43
$44.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.99
FJD90.59
|
$19.99
$19.99
$66.64
$66.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.22
FJD156.82
|
$35.54
$35.54
$111.07
$111.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.13
FJD138.50
|
$43.98
$43.98
$115.51
$115.51
|
Suva - Cost of clothing
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