Cost of Living Comparison Between Nadi and Suva Cost of Living Comparison Between Nadi and Suva

🙂 Solo nomad: Nadi is 16.2% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nadi is 3.6% cheaper than Suva without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nadi
Suva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 FJD 9.07
$5.40 FJD 12.05
-24.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.74 FJD 59.6
$44.24 FJD 98.7
-39.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.24 FJD 18.37
$6.56 FJD 14.63
25.61%
Cappuccino
$3.47 FJD 7.75
$3.25 FJD 7.25
6.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 FJD 2.05
$1.42 FJD 3.17
-35.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 FJD 2.27
$0.70 FJD 1.57
45.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 FJD 6.29
$3.16 FJD 7.05
-10.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 FJD 6.77
$3.60 FJD 8.04
-15.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nadi
Suva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 FJD 3.04
$1.27 FJD 2.84
7.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 FJD 1.79
$0.53 FJD 1.18
50.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.21 FJD 2.70
-
Eggs
$2.08 FJD 4.64
$3.38 FJD 7.54
-38.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.21 FJD 11.63
$9.08 FJD 20.25
-42.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.04 FJD 29.08
$7.34 FJD 16.36
77.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$7.61 FJD 16.97
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 FJD 4.89
$2.47 FJD 5.51
-11.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 FJD 5.89
$2.50 FJD 5.58
5.60%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$3.40 FJD 7.58
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.36 FJD 7.50
$3.27 FJD 7.29
2.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 FJD 3.91
$1.47 FJD 3.27
19.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.80 FJD 4.01
$1.16 FJD 2.60
55.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 FJD 2.59
$1.18 FJD 2.63
-1.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 FJD 3.70
$0.82 FJD 1.82
102.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.19 FJD 18.26
$9.79 FJD 21.83
-16.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.28 FJD 25.16
$7.31 FJD 16.30
54.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.23 FJD 4.98
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.49 FJD 7.78
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nadi
Suva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 FJD 1.47
$0.88 FJD 1.95
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.25 FJD 49.61
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 FJD 2.40
$0.88 FJD 1.96
22.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 FJD 0.99
$0.45 FJD 1.00
-2.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.69 FJD 10.45
$8.84 FJD 19.71
-46.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 FJD 2.78
$1.33 FJD 2.97
-6.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K FJD 44.1K
$24.6K FJD 54.9K
-19.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K FJD 54.4K
$25.3K FJD 56.4K
-3.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nadi
Suva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.8 FJD 124
$45.46 FJD 101
22.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.79 FJD 35.22
$13.27 FJD 29.59
18.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.70 FJD 43.94
$23.72 FJD 52.9
-16.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nadi
Suva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.17 FJD 82.9
$30.31 FJD 67.6
22.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.05 FJD 15.73
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 FJD 10.58
$4.41 FJD 9.83
7.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nadi
Suva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 FJD 487
$227 FJD 506
-3.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,957 FJD 8,825
$14.5K FJD 32.4K
-72.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nadi
Suva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.63 FJD 63.8
$25.50 FJD 56.9
12.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.39 FJD 101
$27.21 FJD 60.7
66.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.1 FJD 130
$68.9 FJD 154
-15.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.3 FJD 148
$62.0 FJD 138
6.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nadi
Suva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$894 FJD 1,994
$605 FJD 1,350
47.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 FJD 1,049
$375 FJD 837
25.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,587 FJD 3,540
$2,001 FJD 4,463
-20.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 FJD 2,321
$1,224 FJD 2,730
-14.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$690 FJD 1,539
$1,349 FJD 3,009
-48.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$530 FJD 1,183
$847 FJD 1,889
-37.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nadi
Suva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 FJD 2,543
$985 FJD 2,196
15.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
7.7
-19.87%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Nadi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Suva: March 2, 2026

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