Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Fiji Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Fiji

😐 Solo nomad: Suva is 64.8% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Suva is 30.8% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 60.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.40 FJD 11.88
$4.48 FJD 9.87
20.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.24 FJD 97.3
$45.12 FJD 99.3
-1.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.56 FJD 14.43
$7.71 FJD 16.96
-14.92%
Cappuccino
$3.25 FJD 7.16
$2.19 FJD 4.82
48.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 FJD 3.13
$1.39 FJD 3.07
2.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 FJD 1.55
$1.19 FJD 2.61
-41.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 FJD 6.95
$2.82 FJD 6.20
12.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 FJD 7.93
$3.31 FJD 7.29
8.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 FJD 2.80
$1.27 FJD 2.79
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 FJD 1.16
$0.68 FJD 1.51
-22.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.66
$1.52 FJD 3.34
-20.39%
Eggs
$3.38 FJD 7.44
$2.21 FJD 4.86
52.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.08 FJD 19.98
$10.85 FJD 23.87
-16.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.34 FJD 16.14
$3.74 FJD 8.22
96.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 FJD 16.74
$2.22 FJD 4.88
242.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 FJD 5.44
$1.72 FJD 3.78
43.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 FJD 5.51
$1.57 FJD 3.45
59.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 FJD 7.48
$2.05 FJD 4.51
65.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 FJD 7.19
$1.82 FJD 4.00
79.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 FJD 3.23
$1.49 FJD 3.27
-1.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 FJD 2.56
$1.44 FJD 3.17
-19.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 FJD 2.59
$0.97 FJD 2.13
21.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.80
$0.76 FJD 1.67
7.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.79 FJD 21.53
$11.17 FJD 24.57
-12.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 FJD 16.08
$6.32 FJD 13.91
15.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 FJD 4.91
$2.65 FJD 5.84
-15.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 FJD 7.67
$2.45 FJD 5.39
42.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Suva
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 FJD 1.93
$0.93 FJD 2.05
-5.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.25 FJD 48.94
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 FJD 1.93
$1.09 FJD 2.40
-19.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 0.99
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.84 FJD 19.45
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FJD 2.93
$1.28 FJD 2.81
3.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K FJD 54.2K
$46.3K FJD 101.9K
-46.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K FJD 55.6K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.46 FJD 100
$53.8 FJD 118
-15.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.27 FJD 29.20
$13.43 FJD 29.55
-1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.72 FJD 52.2
$17.67 FJD 38.87
34.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.31 FJD 66.7
$22.31 FJD 49.08
35.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 FJD 15.52
$4.49 FJD 9.87
57.02%
Cinema Ticket
$4.41 FJD 9.70
$3.92 FJD 8.61
12.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 FJD 499
$45.36 FJD 99.8
400.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K FJD 32.0K
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.50 FJD 56.1
$8.49 FJD 18.68
200.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.21 FJD 59.9
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 FJD 152
$29.28 FJD 64.4
135.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 FJD 136
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suva
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 FJD 1,332
$663 FJD 1,459
-8.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 FJD 826
$268 FJD 590
40.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 FJD 4,403
$1,102 FJD 2,424
81.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,224 FJD 2,693
$595 FJD 1,309
105.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,349 FJD 2,968
$1,295 FJD 2,848
4.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$847 FJD 1,863
$1,311 FJD 2,885
-35.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$985 FJD 2,167
$543 FJD 1,195
81.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6
28.33%

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

Last update for Suva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Fiji: March 2, 2026

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