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

😐 Solo nomad: Suva is 19.3% more expensive than Nadi without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Suva is 3.7% more expensive than Nadi without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suva
Nadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.40 FJD 12.05
$4.07 FJD 9.07
32.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.24 FJD 98.7
$26.74 FJD 59.6
65.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.56 FJD 14.63
$8.24 FJD 18.37
-20.39%
Cappuccino
$3.25 FJD 7.25
$3.47 FJD 7.75
-6.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 FJD 3.17
$0.92 FJD 2.05
54.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 FJD 1.57
$1.02 FJD 2.27
-31.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 FJD 7.05
$2.82 FJD 6.29
12.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 FJD 8.04
$3.03 FJD 6.77
18.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suva
Nadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 FJD 2.84
$1.36 FJD 3.04
-6.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 FJD 1.18
$0.80 FJD 1.79
-33.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.70
-
-
Eggs
$3.38 FJD 7.54
$2.08 FJD 4.64
62.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.08 FJD 20.25
$5.21 FJD 11.63
74.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.34 FJD 16.36
$13.04 FJD 29.08
-43.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 FJD 16.97
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 FJD 5.51
$2.19 FJD 4.89
12.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 FJD 5.58
$2.64 FJD 5.89
-5.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 FJD 7.58
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 FJD 7.29
$3.36 FJD 7.50
-2.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 FJD 3.27
$1.75 FJD 3.91
-16.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 FJD 2.60
$1.80 FJD 4.01
-35.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 FJD 2.63
$1.16 FJD 2.59
1.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.82
$1.66 FJD 3.70
-50.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.79 FJD 21.83
$8.19 FJD 18.26
19.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 FJD 16.30
$11.28 FJD 25.16
-35.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 FJD 4.98
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 FJD 7.78
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Suva
Nadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 FJD 1.95
$0.66 FJD 1.47
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.25 FJD 49.61
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 FJD 1.96
$1.08 FJD 2.40
-18.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 1.00
$0.44 FJD 0.99
2.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.84 FJD 19.71
$4.69 FJD 10.45
88.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FJD 2.97
$1.24 FJD 2.78
7.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K FJD 54.9K
$19.8K FJD 44.1K
24.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K FJD 56.4K
$24.4K FJD 54.4K
3.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suva
Nadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.46 FJD 101
$55.8 FJD 124
-18.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.27 FJD 29.59
$15.79 FJD 35.22
-15.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.72 FJD 52.9
$19.70 FJD 43.94
20.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suva
Nadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.31 FJD 67.6
$37.17 FJD 82.9
-18.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.05 FJD 15.73
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.41 FJD 9.83
$4.74 FJD 10.58
-6.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suva
Nadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 FJD 506
$218 FJD 487
3.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K FJD 32.4K
$3,957 FJD 8,825
267.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suva
Nadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.50 FJD 56.9
$28.63 FJD 63.8
-10.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.21 FJD 60.7
$45.39 FJD 101
-40.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 FJD 154
$58.1 FJD 130
18.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 FJD 138
$66.3 FJD 148
-6.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suva
Nadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 FJD 1,350
$894 FJD 1,994
-32.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 FJD 837
$470 FJD 1,049
-20.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 FJD 4,463
$1,587 FJD 3,540
26.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,224 FJD 2,730
$1,041 FJD 2,321
17.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,349 FJD 3,009
$690 FJD 1,539
95.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$847 FJD 1,889
$530 FJD 1,183
59.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suva
Nadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$985 FJD 2,196
$1,140 FJD 2,543
-13.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
6.17
24.80%

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

Last update for Suva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nadi: March 2, 2026

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