Cost of Living Comparison Between Lautoka and Nadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lautoka and Nadi

🙂 Solo nomad: Lautoka is 6.6% cheaper than Nadi without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lautoka is 15.1% more expensive than Nadi without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 FJD 11.08
$3.9 FJD 8.8
25.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 FJD 98.5
$27.19 FJD 61.4
60.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 FJD 15.13
$7.79 FJD 17.58
-13.86%
Cappuccino
$3.21 FJD 7.23
$3.35 FJD 7.56
-4.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 FJD 2.97
$0.93 FJD 2.09
41.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 FJD 1.46
$0.98 FJD 2.22
-33.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 FJD 5.33
$2.82 FJD 6.35
-16.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 FJD 7.98
$3.04 FJD 6.86
16.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.91
$1.41 FJD 3.18
-8.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 FJD 1.11
$0.81 FJD 1.84
-39.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 FJD 1.95
-
-
Eggs
$3.2 FJD 7.22
$2.11 FJD 4.76
51.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 FJD 20.25
$5.07 FJD 11.44
77.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 FJD 15.3
$12.71 FJD 28.67
-46.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 FJD 17.29
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 FJD 5.67
$2.19 FJD 4.95
15.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 FJD 5.76
$2.64 FJD 5.95
-3.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 FJD 6.42
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 FJD 7.12
$3.41 FJD 7.68
-7.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 FJD 2.19
$1.74 FJD 3.92
-44.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 FJD 2.28
$1.82 FJD 4.1
-44.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 FJD 2.04
$1.16 FJD 2.62
-22.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 FJD 1.7
$1.65 FJD 3.73
-54.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.37 FJD 21.13
$8.15 FJD 18.38
14.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.79 FJD 17.57
$11.09 FJD 25.03
-29.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 FJD 4.96
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 FJD 6.14
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$0.65 FJD 1.47
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.79 FJD 85.3
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$1.1 FJD 2.48
-36.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 FJD 1
$0.45 FJD 1.01
-2.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 FJD 5.89
$4.78 FJD 10.78
-45.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.94
$1.3 FJD 2.94
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K FJD 42.4K
$19.9K FJD 45K
-5.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K FJD 50.3K
$24.8K FJD 56K
-10.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45 FJD 102
$55 FJD 124
-18.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.45 FJD 30.34
$15.42 FJD 34.78
-12.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.4 FJD 55.1
$19.9 FJD 44.9
22.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$38.42 FJD 86.7
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 FJD 8.17
$4.65 FJD 10.5
-22.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 FJD 502
$223 FJD 503
-0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K FJD 32.6K
$4,047 FJD 9,129
257.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.6 FJD 39.7
$28.41 FJD 64.1
-38.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.1 FJD 40.83
$44.12 FJD 99.5
-58.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 FJD 148
$58.9 FJD 133
11.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.6 FJD 139
$66.1 FJD 149
-6.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 FJD 799
$890 FJD 2,007
-60.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 FJD 302
$480 FJD 1,082
-72.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 FJD 1,879
$1,569 FJD 3,540
-46.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 FJD 897
$1,045 FJD 2,359
-61.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$675 FJD 1,523
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$509 FJD 1,148
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 FJD 1,252
$1,117 FJD 2,521
-50.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.17
13.45%

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Last update for Lautoka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nadi: October 27, 2025

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