Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 1.2% more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Suva, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
$9.30
|
$3.36
₱193.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.56
$14.95
|
$3.06
₱176.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
$2.44
|
$0.71
₱41.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
$1.79
|
$0.41
₱23.83
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
Suva
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
$0.99
|
$1.23
₱70.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
$10.43
|
$3.26
₱187.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
$10.52
|
$6.76
₱389.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
$5.70
|
$1.82
₱104.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
$5.83
|
$1.91
₱110.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
$2.39
|
$1.17
₱67.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
$1.83
|
$0.68
₱38.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
$2.63
|
$1.06
₱61.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
$1.41
|
$0.65
₱37.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
$1.17
|
$0.81
₱46.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
$1.01
|
$1.02
₱58.94
|
|
pay 10.2% less for transportation
Suva
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.06
$11.53
|
$4.92
₱283.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.74
$72.30
|
$12.10
₱696.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,139.36
$41,311.48
|
$25,173.37
₱1,449,306.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
$10.33
|
$3.86
₱222.14
|
|
pay 12.8% more for housing
Suva
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.49
$60.34
|
$38.43
₱2,212.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.88
$1,445.90
|
$288.35
₱16,601.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$311.14
$708.61
|
$172.40
₱9,925.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.44
$82.99
|
$74.91
₱4,312.92
|
|
pay 8.0% less for childcare
Suva
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.84
$425.51
|
$170.74
₱9,830.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,484.82
$14,768.85
|
$6,005.00
₱345,725.84
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
$6.20
|
$1.30
₱74.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
$6.14
|
$2.36
₱135.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.26
$16.52
|
$2.45
₱141.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.08
$61.68
|
$37.83
₱2,177.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
$8.26
|
$5.08
₱292.19
|
|
pay 32.5% more for clothing
Suva
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.31
$48.54
|
$37.79
₱2,175.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.40
$57.84
|
$22.95
₱1,321.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.25
$114.43
|
$67.45
₱3,883.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$47.07
$107.20
|
$60.35
₱3,474.56
|
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