Cost of Living in Parramatta vs Lautoka

Cost of living in Parramatta is 113% higher than in Lautoka (without rent).

Rent in Parramatta is 676% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Cost of living including rent in Parramatta is 310% higher than in Lautoka.

Food in Parramatta is 91% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Transport in Parramatta is 216% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Parramatta vs. Lautoka Comparision

Parramatta Lautoka
Cost of Living, including rent
2,472 $
603 $
Without Rent
834 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
1,638 $
211 $
Food
597 $
312 $
Transport
89 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,075 $
598 $
Quality of Life
76
36
Population
30.2K
52.2K

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Parramatta Lautoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 82.5 $ 45.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.63 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.7 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.48 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 7.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 8.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 27.8 $ 7.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 137 $ 38.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 4.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.5 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.15 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 32.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
242 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.7 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,377 $ 125 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,089 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,626 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,888 $ 821 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,176 $ 709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,325 $ 506 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,075 $ 598 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.35 % 6.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 3.7 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.4 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,900 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,425 $ 11,309 $