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

😐 Solo nomad: Suva is 28.3% more expensive than Ba without rent, and 99% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Suva is 34.2% more expensive than Ba without rent, and 125.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suva
Ba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 FJD 11.72
$2.06 FJD 4.64
152.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.47 FJD 100
$30.06 FJD 67.8
47.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.74 FJD 15.2
$5.98 FJD 13.49
12.71%
Cappuccino
$3.2 FJD 7.22
$2.01 FJD 4.54
59.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 FJD 3.36
$0.98 FJD 2.22
52.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 FJD 1.61
$0.66 FJD 1.49
7.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.05 FJD 6.87
$3.07 FJD 6.93
-0.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 FJD 8.24
$3.43 FJD 7.73
6.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suva
Ba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.92
$1.3 FJD 2.92
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 FJD 1.09
$0.5 FJD 1.13
-4.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.72
$1.16 FJD 2.61
4.31%
Eggs
$3.43 FJD 7.75
$3.42 FJD 7.71
0.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 FJD 20.83
$9.42 FJD 21.24
-2.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.08 FJD 15.98
$7.37 FJD 16.63
-3.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 FJD 16.9
$7.62 FJD 17.19
-1.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 FJD 5.47
$2.53 FJD 5.71
-3.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 FJD 5.47
$2.43 FJD 5.49
-0.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 FJD 7.62
$3.54 FJD 8
-4.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 FJD 7.09
$3.14 FJD 7.09
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 FJD 3.41
$1.53 FJD 3.44
-1.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 FJD 2.78
$1.21 FJD 2.73
1.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 FJD 2.72
$1.22 FJD 2.75
-1.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.84
$0.77 FJD 1.73
6.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 FJD 22.7
$9.6 FJD 21.65
4.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.12 FJD 18.33
$8.13 FJD 18.33
-0.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 FJD 4.83
$2.22 FJD 5.01
-3.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 FJD 7.67
$3.41 FJD 7.7
-0.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Suva
Ba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 FJD 2.13
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.6 FJD 51
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 FJD 2.04
$0.86 FJD 1.94
4.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 1
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.9 FJD 20.08
$9.06 FJD 20.45
-1.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 FJD 3.15
$1.37 FJD 3.09
2.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K FJD 54.2K
$24.7K FJD 55.6K
-2.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K FJD 56.5K
$25.3K FJD 57.2K
-1.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suva
Ba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.39 FJD 102
$45.44 FJD 103
-0.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.31 FJD 30.03
$13.43 FJD 30.3
-0.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.83 FJD 53.8
$24.41 FJD 55.1
-2.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suva
Ba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.16 FJD 68.1
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 FJD 16.43
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 FJD 9.81
$4.51 FJD 10.16
-3.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suva
Ba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 FJD 512
$223 FJD 503
1.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K FJD 32.1K
$14.1K FJD 31.8K
0.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suva
Ba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.62 FJD 57.8
$25.32 FJD 57.1
1.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.31 FJD 61.6
$27.68 FJD 62.5
-1.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 FJD 160
$69.9 FJD 158
1.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61 FJD 138
$62.2 FJD 140
-1.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suva
Ba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 FJD 1,329
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 FJD 852
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,036 FJD 4,593
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 FJD 2,737
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,333 FJD 3,008
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 FJD 1,886
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suva
Ba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$967 FJD 2,182
$389 FJD 877
148.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
4
92.50%

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Last update for Suva: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ba: October 28, 2025

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