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

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 40.8% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 21.7% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 FJD 10.33
$5.2 FJD 11.72
-11.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.03 FJD 102
$44.47 FJD 100
1.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.73 FJD 17.44
$6.74 FJD 15.2
14.69%
Cappuccino
$2.25 FJD 5.07
$3.2 FJD 7.22
-29.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 FJD 3.02
$1.49 FJD 3.36
-10.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 FJD 2.59
$0.71 FJD 1.61
61.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 FJD 6.59
$3.05 FJD 6.87
-4.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 FJD 7.61
$3.65 FJD 8.24
-7.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 FJD 2.86
$1.3 FJD 2.92
-2.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 FJD 1.45
$0.48 FJD 1.09
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 FJD 3.41
$1.21 FJD 2.72
24.79%
Eggs
$2.12 FJD 4.79
$3.43 FJD 7.75
-38.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.87 FJD 24.52
$9.23 FJD 20.83
17.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 FJD 8.69
$7.08 FJD 15.98
-45.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.14 FJD 4.84
$7.49 FJD 16.9
-71.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 FJD 4.11
$2.43 FJD 5.47
-25.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 FJD 3.54
$2.42 FJD 5.47
-35.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 FJD 4.41
$3.38 FJD 7.62
-42.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 FJD 3.92
$3.14 FJD 7.09
-44.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 FJD 3.39
$1.51 FJD 3.41
-0.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 FJD 3.35
$1.23 FJD 2.78
21.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 FJD 2.19
$1.2 FJD 2.72
-19.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 FJD 1.79
$0.82 FJD 1.84
-2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 FJD 24.86
$10.06 FJD 22.7
9.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.36 FJD 14.35
$8.12 FJD 18.33
-21.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.68 FJD 6.04
$2.14 FJD 4.83
25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 FJD 5.5
$3.4 FJD 7.67
-28.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
Suva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 FJD 2.1
$0.94 FJD 2.13
-1.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.6 FJD 51
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 FJD 2.46
$0.9 FJD 2.04
21.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.45 FJD 1
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.9 FJD 20.08
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 FJD 2.86
$1.4 FJD 3.15
-9.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.9K FJD 105.8K
$24K FJD 54.2K
95.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25K FJD 56.5K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 FJD 120
$45.39 FJD 102
17.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.6 FJD 30.68
$13.31 FJD 30.03
2.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 FJD 39.6
$23.83 FJD 53.8
-26.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.66 FJD 51.1
$30.16 FJD 68.1
-24.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.38 FJD 9.88
$7.28 FJD 16.43
-39.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.94 FJD 8.88
$4.35 FJD 9.81
-9.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.55 FJD 101
$227 FJD 512
-80.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.2K FJD 32.1K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.58 FJD 19.36
$25.62 FJD 57.8
-66.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$27.31 FJD 61.6
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.62 FJD 66.8
$70.7 FJD 160
-58.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$61 FJD 138
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
Suva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 FJD 1,483
$589 FJD 1,329
11.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 FJD 611
$377 FJD 852
-28.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 FJD 2,537
$2,036 FJD 4,593
-44.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 FJD 1,379
$1,213 FJD 2,737
-49.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,324 FJD 2,986
$1,333 FJD 3,008
-0.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,313 FJD 2,961
$836 FJD 1,886
57.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$532 FJD 1,199
$967 FJD 2,182
-45.04%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Suva: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.