Cost of Living in Avarua vs Suva

Cost of living in Avarua is 74% higher than in Suva (without rent).

Rent in Avarua is 26% cheaper than in Suva.

Cost of living including rent in Avarua is 19% higher than in Suva.

Food in Avarua is 65% more expensive than in Suva.

Transport in Avarua is 172% more expensive than in Suva.

Avarua vs. Suva Comparision

Avarua Suva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
921 $
Without Rent
722 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
507 $
Food
554 $
335 $
Transport
66 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,157 $
1,530 $
Quality of Life
59
60
Population
4.0K
88.3K

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Avarua Suva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.33 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 62 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.59 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 3.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.85 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.83 $ 3.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 7.06 $ 1.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 9.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.18 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 20.9 $ 8.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 5.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.12 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.1 $ 41.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 64 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.3 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 739 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 416 $ 1,618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,297 $ 683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 322 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,157 $ 1,530 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 6.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.98 $ 4.2 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 4.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 70.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.4 $ 29.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,181 $ 11,167 $