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

😐 Solo nomad: Lautoka is 16.7% more expensive than Nadi without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lautoka is 0.9% more expensive than Nadi without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.01 FJD 11.02
$4.07 FJD 8.94
23.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.47 FJD 97.8
$26.74 FJD 58.8
66.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 FJD 14.91
$8.24 FJD 18.13
-17.72%
Cappuccino
$3.11 FJD 6.85
$3.47 FJD 7.64
-10.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 FJD 2.88
$0.92 FJD 2.02
42.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 FJD 1.54
$1.02 FJD 2.24
-31.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 FJD 5.17
$2.82 FJD 6.20
-16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 FJD 7.91
$3.03 FJD 6.67
18.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 FJD 2.81
$1.36 FJD 3.00
-5.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 FJD 1.15
$0.80 FJD 1.77
-35.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 FJD 1.78
-
-
Eggs
$3.23 FJD 7.11
$2.08 FJD 4.58
55.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 FJD 20.28
$5.21 FJD 11.47
76.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.00 FJD 15.39
$13.04 FJD 28.68
-46.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 FJD 16.69
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 FJD 5.62
$2.19 FJD 4.82
16.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 FJD 5.33
$2.64 FJD 5.81
-8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 FJD 6.17
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 FJD 6.69
$3.36 FJD 7.40
-9.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 FJD 2.12
$1.75 FJD 3.86
-45.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 FJD 2.23
$1.80 FJD 3.95
-43.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 FJD 1.98
$1.16 FJD 2.55
-22.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 FJD 1.67
$1.66 FJD 3.65
-54.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.33 FJD 20.53
$8.19 FJD 18.01
13.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.74 FJD 21.42
$11.28 FJD 24.82
-13.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 FJD 4.67
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 FJD 5.79
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 FJD 1.52
$0.66 FJD 1.45
4.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.92 FJD 83.4
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 FJD 1.53
$1.08 FJD 2.37
-36.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 0.99
$0.44 FJD 0.98
2.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 FJD 6.02
$4.69 FJD 10.31
-41.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FJD 2.93
$1.24 FJD 2.74
7.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K FJD 42.9K
$19.8K FJD 43.5K
-1.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K FJD 48.8K
$24.4K FJD 53.7K
-9.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.34 FJD 99.7
$55.8 FJD 123
-18.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.97 FJD 28.53
$15.79 FJD 34.74
-17.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.00 FJD 52.8
$19.70 FJD 43.35
21.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$37.17 FJD 81.8
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.54 FJD 7.80
$4.74 FJD 10.44
-25.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 FJD 505
$218 FJD 480
5.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K FJD 31.1K
$3,957 FJD 8,706
257.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.80 FJD 39.15
$28.63 FJD 63.0
-37.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.63 FJD 38.78
$45.39 FJD 99.9
-61.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 FJD 147
$58.1 FJD 128
14.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.6 FJD 135
$66.3 FJD 146
-7.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 FJD 769
$894 FJD 1,967
-60.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 FJD 290
$470 FJD 1,034
-71.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 FJD 1,867
$1,587 FJD 3,492
-46.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 FJD 882
$1,041 FJD 2,290
-61.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$690 FJD 1,519
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$530 FJD 1,167
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lautoka
Nadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 FJD 1,274
$1,140 FJD 2,508
-49.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.17
13.45%

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Last update for Lautoka: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nadi: March 2, 2026

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