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

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 25% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 24.7% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 37.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.34 FJD 9.64
$5.29 FJD 11.74
-17.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.52 FJD 98.8
$44.54 FJD 98.9
-0.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 FJD 17.22
$6.83 FJD 15.15
13.62%
Cappuccino
$2.17 FJD 4.82
$3.22 FJD 7.15
-32.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 FJD 2.98
$1.49 FJD 3.31
-10.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 FJD 2.67
$0.65 FJD 1.44
84.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 FJD 6.53
$3.17 FJD 7.03
-7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 FJD 7.38
$3.63 FJD 8.06
-8.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 FJD 2.80
$1.27 FJD 2.83
-0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 FJD 1.54
$0.52 FJD 1.16
32.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 FJD 3.37
$1.20 FJD 2.67
26.67%
Eggs
$2.10 FJD 4.65
$3.33 FJD 7.39
-36.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.63 FJD 23.60
$9.07 FJD 20.14
17.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.87 FJD 8.60
$7.03 FJD 15.61
-44.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.16 FJD 4.80
$7.47 FJD 16.59
-71.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 FJD 4.05
$2.52 FJD 5.60
-27.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 FJD 3.35
$2.53 FJD 5.61
-40.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 FJD 4.39
$3.55 FJD 7.87
-44.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 FJD 3.85
$3.25 FJD 7.23
-46.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 FJD 3.31
$1.52 FJD 3.38
-1.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 FJD 3.18
$1.24 FJD 2.74
15.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 FJD 2.06
$1.22 FJD 2.72
-23.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 FJD 1.65
$0.76 FJD 1.69
-2.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.11 FJD 24.66
$9.65 FJD 21.42
15.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 FJD 13.86
$7.68 FJD 17.05
-18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.80 FJD 6.21
$2.14 FJD 4.76
30.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 FJD 5.68
$3.35 FJD 7.43
-23.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
Suva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 FJD 2.02
$0.88 FJD 1.95
3.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.16 FJD 49.19
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 FJD 2.52
$0.91 FJD 2.03
25.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.42 FJD 0.93
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.70 FJD 19.32
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 FJD 2.79
$1.32 FJD 2.94
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.4K FJD 102.9K
$24.6K FJD 54.6K
88.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$24.8K FJD 55.2K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.6 FJD 119
$45.80 FJD 102
17.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.61 FJD 30.20
$12.93 FJD 28.71
5.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.08 FJD 40.14
$24.14 FJD 53.6
-25.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.85 FJD 48.50
$30.16 FJD 67.0
-27.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.46 FJD 9.90
$6.97 FJD 15.47
-36.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.94 FJD 8.75
$4.43 FJD 9.85
-11.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.79 FJD 99.4
$223 FJD 496
-79.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.3K FJD 31.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$8.40 FJD 18.64
$25.57 FJD 56.8
-67.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$26.97 FJD 59.9
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.70 FJD 65.9
$68.5 FJD 152
-56.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$61.9 FJD 137
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
Suva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 FJD 1,457
$593 FJD 1,316
10.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 FJD 581
$389 FJD 864
-32.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 FJD 2,436
$2,021 FJD 4,486
-45.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 FJD 1,326
$1,205 FJD 2,675
-50.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,294 FJD 2,872
$1,377 FJD 3,057
-6.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,360 FJD 3,020
$843 FJD 1,870
61.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
Suva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$541 FJD 1,202
$990 FJD 2,197
-45.30%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Suva: April 13, 2026

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