Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Suva Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and Suva

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 39.3% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 23.6% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.48 FJD 9.87
$5.40 FJD 11.88
-17.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.12 FJD 99.3
$44.24 FJD 97.3
1.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 FJD 16.96
$6.56 FJD 14.43
17.53%
Cappuccino
$2.19 FJD 4.82
$3.25 FJD 7.16
-32.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 FJD 3.07
$1.42 FJD 3.13
-2.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 FJD 2.61
$0.70 FJD 1.55
70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 FJD 6.20
$3.16 FJD 6.95
-10.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 FJD 7.29
$3.60 FJD 7.93
-8.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 FJD 2.79
$1.27 FJD 2.80
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 FJD 1.51
$0.53 FJD 1.16
28.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 FJD 3.34
$1.21 FJD 2.66
25.62%
Eggs
$2.21 FJD 4.86
$3.38 FJD 7.44
-34.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 FJD 23.87
$9.08 FJD 19.98
19.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 FJD 8.22
$7.34 FJD 16.14
-49.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.22 FJD 4.88
$7.61 FJD 16.74
-70.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 FJD 3.78
$2.47 FJD 5.44
-30.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 FJD 3.45
$2.50 FJD 5.51
-37.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 FJD 4.51
$3.40 FJD 7.48
-39.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 FJD 4.00
$3.27 FJD 7.19
-44.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 FJD 3.27
$1.47 FJD 3.23
1.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 FJD 3.17
$1.16 FJD 2.56
24.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 FJD 2.13
$1.18 FJD 2.59
-17.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 FJD 1.67
$0.82 FJD 1.80
-7.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.17 FJD 24.57
$9.79 FJD 21.53
14.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.32 FJD 13.91
$7.31 FJD 16.08
-13.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 FJD 5.84
$2.23 FJD 4.91
18.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 FJD 5.39
$3.49 FJD 7.67
-29.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
Suva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 FJD 2.05
$0.88 FJD 1.93
5.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.25 FJD 48.94
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 FJD 2.40
$0.88 FJD 1.93
23.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.45 FJD 0.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.84 FJD 19.45
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 FJD 2.81
$1.33 FJD 2.93
-3.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.3K FJD 101.9K
$24.6K FJD 54.2K
88.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25.3K FJD 55.6K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 FJD 118
$45.46 FJD 100
18.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.43 FJD 29.55
$13.27 FJD 29.20
1.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.67 FJD 38.87
$23.72 FJD 52.2
-25.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.31 FJD 49.08
$30.31 FJD 66.7
-26.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.49 FJD 9.87
$7.05 FJD 15.52
-36.31%
Cinema Ticket
$3.92 FJD 8.61
$4.41 FJD 9.70
-11.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.36 FJD 99.8
$227 FJD 499
-80.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.5K FJD 32.0K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.49 FJD 18.68
$25.50 FJD 56.1
-66.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$27.21 FJD 59.9
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.28 FJD 64.4
$68.9 FJD 152
-57.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$62.0 FJD 136
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
Suva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$663 FJD 1,459
$605 FJD 1,332
9.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 FJD 590
$375 FJD 826
-28.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 FJD 2,424
$2,001 FJD 4,403
-44.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$595 FJD 1,309
$1,224 FJD 2,693
-51.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,295 FJD 2,848
$1,349 FJD 2,968
-4.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,311 FJD 2,885
$847 FJD 1,863
54.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$543 FJD 1,195
$985 FJD 2,167
-44.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
7.7
-22.08%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Fiji: March 2, 2026

Last update for Suva: March 2, 2026

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