Cost of living comparison
France is 2.2 times more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in France instead of Suva, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Suva
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
$9.26
|
$16.13
€15.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.56
$14.89
|
$9.98
€9.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
$2.43
|
$2.76
€2.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
$1.79
|
$1.88
€1.77
|
|
pay 82.1% more for groceries
Suva
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
$0.98
|
$1.66
€1.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
$10.39
|
$8.33
€7.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
$10.47
|
$4.25
€3.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
$5.68
|
$3.47
€3.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
$5.81
|
$5.22
€4.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
$2.38
|
$1.30
€1.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
$1.82
|
$0.98
€0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
$2.62
|
$1.29
€1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
$1.40
|
$1.51
€1.42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
$1.17
|
$0.87
€0.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
$1.01
|
$1.03
€0.97
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Suva
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.06
$11.48
|
$7.84
€7.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.74
$72.00
|
$52.45
€49.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,139.36
$41,142.78
|
$26,223.89
€24,604.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
$10.29
|
$18.05
€16.93
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Suva
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.49
$60.09
|
$30.93
€29.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.88
$1,440.00
|
$760.64
€713.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$311.14
$705.71
|
$610.71
€573.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.44
$82.65
|
$135.03
€126.70
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Suva
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.84
$423.77
|
$674.24
€632.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,484.82
$14,708.54
|
$11,309.03
€10,610.69
|
|
pay 88.1% more for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
$6.17
|
$6.24
€5.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
$6.11
|
$2.93
€2.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.26
$16.46
|
$11.11
€10.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.08
$61.43
|
$37.98
€35.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
$8.23
|
$11.22
€10.53
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Suva
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.31
$48.34
|
$85.18
€79.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.40
$57.60
|
$38.90
€36.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.25
$113.97
|
$90.98
€85.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$47.07
$106.77
|
$122.71
€115.13
|
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