Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Brisbane 

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Cost of Living in Brisbane is 84.0% higher than in Suva (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 85.3% higher than in Suva
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 88.0% higher than in Suva
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 112.1% higher than in Suva
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 59.3% higher than in Suva
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 34.7% higher than in Suva
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Restaurants
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 FJ$
(6.75 A$)
32.59 FJ$
(22.00 A$)
     +225.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 FJ$
(60.76 A$)
177.75 FJ$
(120.00 A$)
     +97.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 FJ$
(10.13 A$)
22.22 FJ$
(15.00 A$)
     +48.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 FJ$
(4.05 A$)
17.78 FJ$
(12.00 A$)
     +196.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 FJ$
(5.06 A$)
17.78 FJ$
(12.00 A$)
     +137.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 7.42 FJ$
(5.01 A$)
7.93 FJ$
(5.35 A$)
     +6.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 FJ$
(2.03 A$)
6.17 FJ$
(4.17 A$)
     +105.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 FJ$
(1.35 A$)
5.13 FJ$
(3.46 A$)
     +156.4 %
Markets
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.76 FJ$
(7.26 A$)
12.01 FJ$
(8.11 A$)
     +11.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.01 FJ$
(0.68 A$)
4.79 FJ$
(3.24 A$)
     +375.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 FJ$
(0.72 A$)
2.27 FJ$
(1.54 A$)
     +112.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.46 FJ$
(4.36 A$)
8.81 FJ$
(5.95 A$)
     +36.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.92 FJ$
(7.37 A$)
9.32 FJ$
(6.29 A$)
     -14.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.97 FJ$
(4.70 A$)
8.43 FJ$
(5.69 A$)
     +20.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.33 FJ$
(4.95 A$)
14.79 FJ$
(9.99 A$)
     +101.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 FJ$
(1.76 A$)
3.19 FJ$
(2.16 A$)
     +22.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.15 FJ$
(1.45 A$)
2.80 FJ$
(1.89 A$)
     +29.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.77 FJ$
(2.55 A$)
3.45 FJ$
(2.33 A$)
     -8.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.94 FJ$
(1.99 A$)
3.77 FJ$
(2.54 A$)
     +27.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 FJ$
(0.92 A$)
2.49 FJ$
(1.68 A$)
     +82.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 FJ$
(0.80 A$)
2.17 FJ$
(1.47 A$)
     +83.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.57 FJ$
(1.74 A$)
4.52 FJ$
(3.05 A$)
     +75.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.74 FJ$
(1.18 A$)
3.68 FJ$
(2.49 A$)
     +111.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.95 FJ$
(11.44 A$)
29.63 FJ$
(20.00 A$)
     +74.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.85 FJ$
(3.28 A$)
12.03 FJ$
(8.12 A$)
     +147.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.42 FJ$
(5.68 A$)
12.35 FJ$
(8.33 A$)
     +46.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.00 FJ$
(14.85 A$)
59.25 FJ$
(40.00 A$)
     +169.3 %
Transportation
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 FJ$
(1.01 A$)
6.43 FJ$
(4.34 A$)
     +328.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 FJ$
(47.26 A$)
285.89 FJ$
(193.00 A$)
     +308.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 FJ$
(1.35 A$)
5.18 FJ$
(3.50 A$)
     +159.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 FJ$
(1.09 A$)
5.46 FJ$
(3.69 A$)
     +239.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.80 FJ$
(7.29 A$)
76.43 FJ$
(51.60 A$)
     +607.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.18 FJ$
(7.55 A$)
11.20 FJ$
(7.56 A$)
     +0.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 FJ$
(30,379.26 A$)
60,361.90 FJ$
(40,750.00 A$)
     +34.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 53,750.00 FJ$
(36,286.34 A$)
47,696.48 FJ$
(32,199.64 A$)
     -11.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 98.33 FJ$
(66.38 A$)
417.88 FJ$
(282.11 A$)
     +325.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.09 FJ$
(19.64 A$)
52.30 FJ$
(35.31 A$)
     +79.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.83 FJ$
(34.32 A$)
112.75 FJ$
(76.12 A$)
     +121.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.67 FJ$
(41.63 A$)
117.55 FJ$
(79.36 A$)
     +90.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.00 FJ$
(10.80 A$)
39.99 FJ$
(27.00 A$)
     +150.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 FJ$
(6.75 A$)
29.63 FJ$
(20.00 A$)
     +196.3 %
Childcare
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 416.67 FJ$
(281.29 A$)
3,495.39 FJ$
(2,359.72 A$)
     +738.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,000.00 FJ$
(14,852.08 A$)
20,848.93 FJ$
(14,075.00 A$)
     -5.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.00 FJ$
(39.16 A$)
189.79 FJ$
(128.13 A$)
     +227.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.00 FJ$
(41.18 A$)
96.75 FJ$
(65.31 A$)
     +58.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 142.57 FJ$
(96.25 A$)
273.27 FJ$
(184.49 A$)
     +91.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.83 FJ$
(79.55 A$)
233.03 FJ$
(157.32 A$)
     +97.8 %
Rent Per Month
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,785.71 FJ$
(1,205.53 A$)
3,639.40 FJ$
(2,456.94 A$)
     +103.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 907.14 FJ$
(612.41 A$)
3,073.87 FJ$
(2,075.15 A$)
     +238.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,142.86 FJ$
(2,796.82 A$)
5,832.75 FJ$
(3,937.66 A$)
     +40.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,914.29 FJ$
(1,292.32 A$)
3,900.24 FJ$
(2,633.03 A$)
     +103.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 139.35 FJ$
(94.08 A$)
1,661.35 FJ$
(1,121.57 A$)
     +1,092.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 65.96 FJ$
(44.53 A$)
1,149.75 FJ$
(776.19 A$)
     +1,643.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,517.86 FJ$
(2,374.89 A$)
8,782.16 FJ$
(5,928.79 A$)
     +149.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.86 6.29      -8.3 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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