Cost of Living in Masterton vs Suva

Cost of living in Masterton is 50% higher than in Suva (without rent).

Rent in Masterton is 40% more expensive than in Suva.

Cost of living including rent in Masterton is 45% higher than in Suva.

Food in Masterton is 31% more expensive than in Suva.

Transport in Masterton is 228% more expensive than in Suva.

Masterton vs. Suva Comparision

Masterton Suva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,334 $
921 $
Without Rent
622 $
414 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
507 $
Food
440 $
335 $
Transport
80 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,009 $
1,530 $
Quality of Life
78
60
Population
21.4K
88.3K

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Masterton Suva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 4.78 $
Dinner, for 2 56.8 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 1.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.13 $ 3.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 9.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 8.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.53 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.07 $ 5.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 41.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 64 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 739 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 1,618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,591 $ 322 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,009 $ 1,530 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 4.2 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 4.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 70.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 29.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,031 $ 11,167 $