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

😐 Solo nomad: Suva is 33.3% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Suva is 32.7% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 61.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.29 FJD 11.74
$4.34 FJD 9.64
21.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.54 FJD 98.9
$44.52 FJD 98.8
0.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.83 FJD 15.15
$7.76 FJD 17.22
-11.98%
Cappuccino
$3.22 FJD 7.15
$2.17 FJD 4.82
48.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 FJD 3.31
$1.34 FJD 2.98
11.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 FJD 1.44
$1.20 FJD 2.67
-45.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.17 FJD 7.03
$2.94 FJD 6.53
7.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 FJD 8.06
$3.33 FJD 7.38
9.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 FJD 2.83
$1.26 FJD 2.80
0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 FJD 1.16
$0.69 FJD 1.54
-24.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 FJD 2.67
$1.52 FJD 3.37
-21.05%
Eggs
$3.33 FJD 7.39
$2.10 FJD 4.65
58.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 FJD 20.14
$10.63 FJD 23.60
-14.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.03 FJD 15.61
$3.87 FJD 8.60
81.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 FJD 16.59
$2.16 FJD 4.80
245.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 FJD 5.60
$1.82 FJD 4.05
38.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 FJD 5.61
$1.51 FJD 3.35
67.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.55 FJD 7.87
$1.98 FJD 4.39
79.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.25 FJD 7.23
$1.73 FJD 3.85
87.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 FJD 3.38
$1.49 FJD 3.31
2.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 FJD 2.74
$1.43 FJD 3.18
-13.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 FJD 2.72
$0.93 FJD 2.06
31.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 FJD 1.69
$0.74 FJD 1.65
2.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.65 FJD 21.42
$11.11 FJD 24.66
-13.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.68 FJD 17.05
$6.24 FJD 13.86
23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 FJD 4.76
$2.80 FJD 6.21
-23.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 FJD 7.43
$2.56 FJD 5.68
30.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Suva
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 FJD 1.95
$0.91 FJD 2.02
-3.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.16 FJD 49.19
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 FJD 2.03
$1.14 FJD 2.52
-20.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 FJD 0.93
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.70 FJD 19.32
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 FJD 2.94
$1.26 FJD 2.79
4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K FJD 54.6K
$46.4K FJD 102.9K
-46.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K FJD 55.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.80 FJD 102
$53.6 FJD 119
-14.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.93 FJD 28.71
$13.61 FJD 30.20
-5.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.14 FJD 53.6
$18.08 FJD 40.14
33.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.16 FJD 67.0
$21.85 FJD 48.50
38.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.97 FJD 15.47
$4.46 FJD 9.90
56.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.43 FJD 9.85
$3.94 FJD 8.75
12.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 FJD 496
$44.79 FJD 99.4
398.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K FJD 31.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.57 FJD 56.8
$8.40 FJD 18.64
204.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.97 FJD 59.9
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.5 FJD 152
$29.70 FJD 65.9
130.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.9 FJD 137
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suva
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 FJD 1,316
$656 FJD 1,457
-9.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 FJD 864
$262 FJD 581
48.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,021 FJD 4,486
$1,097 FJD 2,436
84.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,205 FJD 2,675
$597 FJD 1,326
101.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,377 FJD 3,057
$1,294 FJD 2,872
6.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$843 FJD 1,870
$1,360 FJD 3,020
-38.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suva
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$990 FJD 2,197
$541 FJD 1,202
82.82%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Fiji: April 13, 2026

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