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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lautoka is 12.9% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lautoka is 3.7% more expensive than Suva without rent, and 32.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 FJD 11.08
$5.2 FJD 11.72
-5.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 FJD 98.5
$44.47 FJD 100
-1.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 FJD 15.13
$6.74 FJD 15.2
-0.45%
Cappuccino
$3.21 FJD 7.23
$3.2 FJD 7.22
0.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 FJD 2.97
$1.49 FJD 3.36
-11.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 FJD 1.46
$0.71 FJD 1.61
-8.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 FJD 5.33
$3.05 FJD 6.87
-22.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 FJD 7.98
$3.65 FJD 8.24
-3.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.91
$1.3 FJD 2.92
-0.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 FJD 1.11
$0.48 FJD 1.09
2.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 FJD 1.95
$1.21 FJD 2.72
-28.93%
Eggs
$3.2 FJD 7.22
$3.43 FJD 7.75
-6.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 FJD 20.25
$9.23 FJD 20.83
-2.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 FJD 15.3
$7.08 FJD 15.98
-4.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 FJD 17.29
$7.49 FJD 16.9
2.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 FJD 5.67
$2.43 FJD 5.47
3.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 FJD 5.76
$2.42 FJD 5.47
5.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 FJD 6.42
$3.38 FJD 7.62
-15.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 FJD 7.12
$3.14 FJD 7.09
0.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 FJD 2.19
$1.51 FJD 3.41
-35.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 FJD 2.28
$1.23 FJD 2.78
-17.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 FJD 2.04
$1.2 FJD 2.72
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 FJD 1.7
$0.82 FJD 1.84
-8.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.37 FJD 21.13
$10.06 FJD 22.7
-6.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.79 FJD 17.57
$8.12 FJD 18.33
-4.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 FJD 4.96
$2.14 FJD 4.83
2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 FJD 6.14
$3.4 FJD 7.67
-20.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$0.94 FJD 2.13
-25.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.79 FJD 85.3
$22.6 FJD 51
67.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$0.9 FJD 2.04
-22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 FJD 1
$0.45 FJD 1
-2.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 FJD 5.89
$8.9 FJD 20.08
-70.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.94
$1.4 FJD 3.15
-7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K FJD 42.4K
$24K FJD 54.2K
-21.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K FJD 50.3K
$25K FJD 56.5K
-10.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45 FJD 102
$45.39 FJD 102
-0.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.45 FJD 30.34
$13.31 FJD 30.03
1.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.4 FJD 55.1
$23.83 FJD 53.8
2.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$30.16 FJD 68.1
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.28 FJD 16.43
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 FJD 8.17
$4.35 FJD 9.81
-16.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 FJD 502
$227 FJD 512
-1.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K FJD 32.6K
$14.2K FJD 32.1K
1.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.6 FJD 39.7
$25.62 FJD 57.8
-31.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.1 FJD 40.83
$27.31 FJD 61.6
-33.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 FJD 148
$70.7 FJD 160
-7.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.6 FJD 139
$61 FJD 138
0.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 FJD 799
$589 FJD 1,329
-39.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 FJD 302
$377 FJD 852
-64.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 FJD 1,879
$2,036 FJD 4,593
-59.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 FJD 897
$1,213 FJD 2,737
-67.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,333 FJD 3,008
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$836 FJD 1,886
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lautoka
Suva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 FJD 1,252
$967 FJD 2,182
-42.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
7.7
-9.09%

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Last update for Lautoka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Suva: October 28, 2025

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