Cost of Living in Geelong vs Suva

Cost of living in Geelong is 89% higher than in Suva (without rent).

Rent in Geelong is 119% more expensive than in Suva.

Cost of living including rent in Geelong is 105% higher than in Suva.

Food in Geelong is 60% more expensive than in Suva.

Transport in Geelong is 332% more expensive than in Suva.

Geelong vs. Suva Comparision

Geelong Suva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,892 $
921 $
Without Rent
783 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
1,110 $
507 $
Food
537 $
335 $
Transport
105 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,414 $
1,530 $
Quality of Life
89
60
Population
180.0K
88.3K

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Geelong Suva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 69.4 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.58 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.83 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 3.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 7.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 9.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.83 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 26.6 $ 8.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.86 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.6 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.9 $ 5.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.22 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.75 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 41.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 64 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.7 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,284 $ 739 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,344 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,293 $ 1,618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,023 $ 683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,600 $ 322 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,414 $ 1,530 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 6.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.4 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 4.2 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 4.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 70.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.5 $ 29.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,973 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,274 $ 11,167 $