Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Subang Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Subang Jaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Suva is 9.8% cheaper than Subang Jaya without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Suva is 18.7% more expensive than Subang Jaya without rent, and 46.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 FJD 11.72
$3.51 MYR 14.81
48.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.47 FJD 100
$18.91 MYR 79.7
135.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.74 FJD 15.2
$4.57 MYR 19.27
47.48%
Cappuccino
$3.2 FJD 7.22
$3.1 MYR 13.09
3.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 FJD 3.36
$0.84 MYR 3.56
77.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 FJD 1.61
$0.45 MYR 1.9
57.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.05 FJD 6.87
$4.73 MYR 19.97
-35.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 FJD 8.24
$6.71 MYR 28.31
-45.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.92
$1.85 MYR 7.82
-29.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 FJD 1.09
$0.95 MYR 3.99
-49.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.72
$1.43 MYR 6.02
-15.38%
Eggs
$3.43 FJD 7.75
$2.06 MYR 8.71
66.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 FJD 20.83
$14.58 MYR 61.5
-36.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.08 FJD 15.98
$4.58 MYR 19.3
54.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 FJD 16.9
$9.65 MYR 40.68
-22.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 FJD 5.47
$2.97 MYR 12.52
-18.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 FJD 5.47
$1.31 MYR 5.54
84.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 FJD 7.62
$2.68 MYR 11.31
26.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 FJD 7.09
$1.51 MYR 6.39
107.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 FJD 3.41
$1.23 MYR 5.19
22.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 FJD 2.78
$1.34 MYR 5.63
-8.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 FJD 2.72
$1.2 MYR 5.06
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.84
$0.53 MYR 2.23
54.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 FJD 22.7
$4.28 MYR 18.07
135.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.12 FJD 18.33
$14.27 MYR 60.2
-43.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 FJD 4.83
$2.86 MYR 12.07
-25.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 FJD 7.67
$3.02 MYR 12.75
12.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 FJD 2.13
$0.23 MYR 0.96
308.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.6 FJD 51
$17.92 MYR 75.6
26.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 FJD 2.04
$1.21 MYR 5.08
-25.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 1
$0.5 MYR 2.12
-10.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.9 FJD 20.08
$4.59 MYR 19.36
93.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 FJD 3.15
$0.49 MYR 2.07
185.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K FJD 54.2K
$35.2K MYR 148.3K
-31.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K FJD 56.5K
$32.7K MYR 137.7K
-23.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.39 FJD 102
$46.12 MYR 195
-1.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.31 FJD 30.03
$11.36 MYR 47.9
17.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.83 FJD 53.8
$29.52 MYR 124
-19.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.16 FJD 68.1
$23.98 MYR 101
25.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 FJD 16.43
$2.29 MYR 9.66
217.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 FJD 9.81
$4.98 MYR 21.02
-12.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 FJD 512
$189 MYR 796
20.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K FJD 32.1K
$7,016 MYR 29.6K
102.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.62 FJD 57.8
$60.2 MYR 254
-57.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.31 FJD 61.6
$18.93 MYR 79.8
44.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 FJD 160
$83.8 MYR 353
-15.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61 FJD 138
$40.45 MYR 171
50.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 FJD 1,329
$499 MYR 2,105
17.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 FJD 852
$329 MYR 1,387
14.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,036 FJD 4,593
$636 MYR 2,684
219.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 FJD 2,737
$474 MYR 1,997
156.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,333 FJD 3,008
$2,351 MYR 9,916
-43.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 FJD 1,886
$1,822 MYR 7,682
-54.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suva
Subang Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$967 FJD 2,182
$933 MYR 3,934
3.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
4.47
72.26%

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

Last update for Suva: October 28, 2025

Last update for Subang Jaya: October 29, 2025

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