Cost of Living in Suva vs Sunshine Coast

Cost of living in Suva is 46% lower than in Sunshine Coast (without rent).

Rent in Suva is 47% cheaper than in Sunshine Coast.

Cost of living including rent in Suva is 47% lower than in Sunshine Coast.

Food in Suva is 41% cheaper than in Sunshine Coast.

Transport in Suva is 68% cheaper than in Sunshine Coast.

Suva vs. Sunshine Coast Comparision

Suva Sunshine Coast
Cost of Living, including rent
921 $
1,733 $
Without Rent
414 $
769 $
Rent & Utilities
507 $
965 $
Food
335 $
568 $
Transport
24 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,530 $
3,571 $
Quality of Life
60
71
Population
88.3K
284.0K

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Suva Sunshine Coast

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.78 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 69.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.54 $ 9.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 6.93 $
Capuccino 3.2 $ 3.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.16 $ 4.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 10 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.2 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 6.6 $
Cigarette pack 8.13 $ 24.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 1.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.4 $ 55.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 56.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.18 $ 7.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 3.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.8 $ 84.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 131 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.3 $ 51.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 372 $ 734 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 739 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 700 $ 1,207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,618 $ 2,027 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 683 $ 7,648 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 322 $ 5,138 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,530 $ 3,571 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.86 % 6.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.2 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.6 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.2 $ 68.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 233 $ 311 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,167 $ 7,565 $