Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 2.2 times more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Suva, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Suva
|
Bridgetown
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FJD9.23
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.56
FJD14.84
|
$8.74
BBD17.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
FJD2.43
|
$1.48
BBD2.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
FJD1.78
|
$1.29
BBD2.57
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Suva
|
Bridgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
FJD0.98
|
$2.71
BBD5.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
FJD10.35
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
FJD10.44
|
$12.41
BBD24.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
FJD5.66
|
$4.61
BBD9.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
FJD5.79
|
$4.47
BBD8.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.37
|
$1.48
BBD2.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FJD1.82
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
FJD2.61
|
$1.54
BBD3.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
FJD1.39
|
$1.43
BBD2.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FJD1.16
|
$1.33
BBD2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
FJD1.00
|
$1.46
BBD2.92
|
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pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Suva
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.06
FJD11.44
|
$8.01
BBD16.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.74
FJD71.76
|
$36.00
BBD72.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,139.36
FJD41,003.11
|
$37,500.00
BBD75,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
FJD10.25
|
$31.50
BBD63.00
|
|
pay 53.1% more for housing
Suva
|
Bridgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.49
FJD59.89
|
$50.00
BBD100.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.88
FJD1,435.11
|
$530.00
BBD1,060.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$311.14
FJD703.32
|
$460.00
BBD920.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.44
FJD82.37
|
$70.10
BBD140.20
|
|
pay 5.8% more for childcare
Suva
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.84
FJD422.33
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,484.82
FJD14,658.61
|
$5,333.33
BBD10,666.67
|
|
pay 89.6% more for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Bridgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
FJD6.15
|
$3.00
BBD6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
FJD6.09
|
$4.66
BBD9.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.26
FJD16.40
|
$7.96
BBD15.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.08
FJD61.22
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
FJD8.20
|
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Suva
|
Bridgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.31
FJD48.18
|
$77.00
BBD154.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.40
FJD57.40
|
$60.00
BBD120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.25
FJD113.58
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$47.07
FJD106.40
|
$118.75
BBD237.50
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