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Rabat vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Rabat is 4.3% more expensive than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 38.5% less in Rabat
Groceries: pay 29.8% less in Rabat
Transportation: pay 44.6% more in Rabat
Housing: pay 3.9% more in Rabat
Childcare: pay 38.8% less in Rabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.1% more in Rabat
Clothing: pay 74.4% more in Rabat

The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Rabat are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Rabat.

Rabat vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rabat instead of Suva, you would:

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pay 38.5% less for restaurants

	Suva	Rabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 FJD11.98	$4.42 MAD40.78	-16.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 FJD14.97	$6.62 MAD61.17
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 FJD3.11	$0.59 MAD5.49	-56.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 FJD1.51	$0.39 MAD3.60	-41.9%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 29.8% less for groceries

	Suva	Rabat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 FJD1.16	$0.49 MAD4.53	-4.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 FJD11.49	$6.60 MAD61.00	+29.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.78 FJD10.80	$3.32 MAD30.67	-30.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.23 FJD7.31	$1.99 MAD18.38	-38.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 FJD5.73	$3.35 MAD30.90	+31.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 FJD2.53	$0.67 MAD6.22	-39.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.12 FJD2.53	$0.66 MAD6.06	-41.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.56 FJD3.53	$0.36 MAD3.35	-76.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 FJD3.25	$0.38 MAD3.54	-73.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 FJD1.41	$0.33 MAD3.07	-46.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 FJD1.22	$0.34 MAD3.13	-37.4%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 44.6% more for transportation

	Suva	Rabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 FJD11.48	$5.91 MAD54.60	+16.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.07 FJD49.90	$27.60 MAD254.88	+25.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,281.49 FJD54,887.09	$37,530.73 MAD346,633.56	+54.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.41 FJD9.98	$8.06 MAD74.42	+82.5%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 3.9% more for housing

	Suva	Rabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.84 FJD53.89	$38.53 MAD355.88	+61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.63 FJD1,097.74	$469.58 MAD4,337.03	-3.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$379.67 FJD858.23	$272.96 MAD2,521.07	-28.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.55 FJD78.09	$29.46 MAD272.14	-14.7%
Average			+3.9%

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pay 38.8% less for childcare

	Suva	Rabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.05 FJD506.46	$158.91 MAD1,467.65	-29.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,127.41 FJD31,934.31	$7,276.88 MAD67,209.25	-48.5%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Rabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.09 FJD6.99	$5.52 MAD50.98	+78.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 FJD6.73	$2.00 MAD18.43	-33.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.71 FJD21.95	$4.30 MAD39.76	-55.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 FJD67.53	$28.37 MAD262.03	-5.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.86 FJD8.73	$7.17 MAD66.27	+85.7%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 74.4% more for clothing

	Suva	Rabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FJD57.88	$53.35 MAD492.76	+108.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.93 FJD60.87	$47.77 MAD441.19	+77.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.78 FJD155.48	$103.95 MAD960.04	+51.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.75 FJD137.32	$97.51 MAD900.57	+60.5%
Average			+74.4%

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