Cost of Living Comparison Between Lautoka and Suva Cost of Living Comparison Between Lautoka and Suva

🙂 Solo nomad: Lautoka is 2.1% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lautoka is 2.7% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.01 FJD 11.02
$5.40 FJD 11.88
-7.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.47 FJD 97.8
$44.24 FJD 97.3
0.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 FJD 14.91
$6.56 FJD 14.43
3.35%
Cappuccino
$3.11 FJD 6.85
$3.25 FJD 7.16
-4.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 FJD 2.88
$1.42 FJD 3.13
-7.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 FJD 1.54
$0.70 FJD 1.55
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 FJD 5.17
$3.16 FJD 6.95
-25.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 FJD 7.91
$3.60 FJD 7.93
-0.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 FJD 2.81
$1.27 FJD 2.80
0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 FJD 1.15
$0.53 FJD 1.16
-1.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 FJD 1.78
$1.21 FJD 2.66
-33.06%
Eggs
$3.23 FJD 7.11
$3.38 FJD 7.44
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 FJD 20.28
$9.08 FJD 19.98
1.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.00 FJD 15.39
$7.34 FJD 16.14
-4.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 FJD 16.69
$7.61 FJD 16.74
-0.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 FJD 5.62
$2.47 FJD 5.44
3.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 FJD 5.33
$2.50 FJD 5.51
-3.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 FJD 6.17
$3.40 FJD 7.48
-17.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 FJD 6.69
$3.27 FJD 7.19
-7.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 FJD 2.12
$1.47 FJD 3.23
-34.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 FJD 2.23
$1.16 FJD 2.56
-12.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 FJD 1.98
$1.18 FJD 2.59
-23.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 FJD 1.67
$0.82 FJD 1.80
-7.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.33 FJD 20.53
$9.79 FJD 21.53
-4.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.74 FJD 21.42
$7.31 FJD 16.08
33.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 FJD 4.67
$2.23 FJD 4.91
-4.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 FJD 5.79
$3.49 FJD 7.67
-24.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 FJD 1.52
$0.88 FJD 1.93
-21.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.92 FJD 83.4
$22.25 FJD 48.94
70.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 FJD 1.53
$0.88 FJD 1.93
-21.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 0.99
$0.45 FJD 0.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 FJD 6.02
$8.84 FJD 19.45
-69.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FJD 2.93
$1.33 FJD 2.93
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K FJD 42.9K
$24.6K FJD 54.2K
-20.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K FJD 48.8K
$25.3K FJD 55.6K
-12.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.34 FJD 99.7
$45.46 FJD 100
-0.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.97 FJD 28.53
$13.27 FJD 29.20
-2.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.00 FJD 52.8
$23.72 FJD 52.2
1.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$30.31 FJD 66.7
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 FJD 15.52
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.54 FJD 7.80
$4.41 FJD 9.70
-19.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 FJD 505
$227 FJD 499
1.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K FJD 31.1K
$14.5K FJD 32.0K
-2.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.80 FJD 39.15
$25.50 FJD 56.1
-30.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.63 FJD 38.78
$27.21 FJD 59.9
-35.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 FJD 147
$68.9 FJD 152
-3.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.6 FJD 135
$62.0 FJD 136
-0.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 FJD 769
$605 FJD 1,332
-42.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 FJD 290
$375 FJD 826
-64.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 FJD 1,867
$2,001 FJD 4,403
-57.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 FJD 882
$1,224 FJD 2,693
-67.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,349 FJD 2,968
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$847 FJD 1,863
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 FJD 1,274
$985 FJD 2,167
-41.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
7.7
-9.09%

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Last update for Lautoka: March 3, 2026

Last update for Suva: March 2, 2026

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