Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Ba Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Ba

😐 Solo nomad: Suva is 26.4% more expensive than Ba without rent, and 109.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Suva is 50.6% more expensive than Ba without rent, and 136.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suva
Ba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.40 FJD 11.88
$2.06 FJD 4.53
162.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.24 FJD 97.3
$29.81 FJD 65.6
48.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.56 FJD 14.43
$5.87 FJD 12.91
11.75%
Cappuccino
$3.25 FJD 7.16
$2.05 FJD 4.52
58.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 FJD 3.13
$1.03 FJD 2.26
37.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 FJD 1.55
$0.66 FJD 1.45
6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 FJD 6.95
$3.13 FJD 6.89
0.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 FJD 7.93
$3.57 FJD 7.84
0.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suva
Ba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 FJD 2.80
$1.28 FJD 2.82
-0.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 FJD 1.16
$0.52 FJD 1.15
1.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.66
$1.20 FJD 2.65
0.83%
Eggs
$3.38 FJD 7.44
$3.33 FJD 7.32
1.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.08 FJD 19.98
$9.37 FJD 20.61
-3.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.34 FJD 16.14
$7.34 FJD 16.15
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 FJD 16.74
$7.75 FJD 17.06
-1.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 FJD 5.44
$2.56 FJD 5.63
-3.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 FJD 5.51
$2.46 FJD 5.42
1.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 FJD 7.48
$3.42 FJD 7.53
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 FJD 7.19
$3.11 FJD 6.84
5.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 FJD 3.23
$1.53 FJD 3.36
-3.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 FJD 2.56
$1.17 FJD 2.57
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 FJD 2.59
$1.16 FJD 2.56
1.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.80
$0.81 FJD 1.78
1.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.79 FJD 21.53
$10.03 FJD 22.08
-2.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 FJD 16.08
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 FJD 4.91
$2.15 FJD 4.73
3.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 FJD 7.67
$3.49 FJD 7.67
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🚌 Getting Around
Suva
Ba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 FJD 1.93
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.25 FJD 48.94
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 FJD 1.93
$0.87 FJD 1.92
1.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 0.99
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.84 FJD 19.45
$9.02 FJD 19.84
-2.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FJD 2.93
$1.32 FJD 2.91
0.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K FJD 54.2K
$24.7K FJD 54.4K
-0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K FJD 55.6K
$25.1K FJD 55.3K
0.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suva
Ba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.46 FJD 100
$44.75 FJD 98.5
1.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.27 FJD 29.20
$13.39 FJD 29.46
-0.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.72 FJD 52.2
$23.93 FJD 52.6
-0.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suva
Ba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.31 FJD 66.7
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 FJD 15.52
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.41 FJD 9.70
$4.50 FJD 9.90
-2.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suva
Ba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 FJD 499
$223 FJD 490
1.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K FJD 32.0K
$14.1K FJD 30.9K
3.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suva
Ba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.50 FJD 56.1
$25.56 FJD 56.2
-0.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.21 FJD 59.9
$26.86 FJD 59.1
1.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 FJD 152
$70.2 FJD 154
-1.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 FJD 136
$61.5 FJD 135
0.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suva
Ba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 FJD 1,332
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 FJD 826
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 FJD 4,403
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,224 FJD 2,693
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,349 FJD 2,968
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$847 FJD 1,863
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suva
Ba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$985 FJD 2,167
$386 FJD 848
155.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
4
92.50%

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Last update for Suva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ba: February 28, 2026

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