Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Brisbane 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 88.1% higher than in Suva (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 90.3% higher than in Suva
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 94.8% higher than in Suva
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 123.9% higher than in Suva
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 58.8% higher than in Suva
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 26.8% higher than in Suva
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Restaurants
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 FJ$
(6.75 A$)
32.57 FJ$
(22.00 A$)
     +225.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 FJ$
(54.04 A$)
177.66 FJ$
(120.00 A$)
     +122.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 FJ$
(10.13 A$)
22.21 FJ$
(15.00 A$)
     +48.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 FJ$
(3.71 A$)
17.77 FJ$
(12.00 A$)
     +223.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 FJ$
(4.39 A$)
17.77 FJ$
(12.00 A$)
     +173.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 7.49 FJ$
(5.06 A$)
7.84 FJ$
(5.29 A$)
     +4.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 FJ$
(1.98 A$)
6.33 FJ$
(4.27 A$)
     +116.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 FJ$
(1.41 A$)
5.11 FJ$
(3.45 A$)
     +145.1 %
Markets
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.77 FJ$
(7.28 A$)
11.57 FJ$
(7.82 A$)
     +7.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.97 FJ$
(0.65 A$)
4.60 FJ$
(3.11 A$)
     +376.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.10 FJ$
(0.74 A$)
2.32 FJ$
(1.57 A$)
     +111.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.36 FJ$
(4.97 A$)
8.55 FJ$
(5.77 A$)
     +16.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.92 FJ$
(7.37 A$)
9.34 FJ$
(6.31 A$)
     -14.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.37 FJ$
(4.97 A$)
8.32 FJ$
(5.62 A$)
     +12.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.43 FJ$
(5.02 A$)
15.28 FJ$
(10.32 A$)
     +105.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.71 FJ$
(1.83 A$)
3.08 FJ$
(2.08 A$)
     +13.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.89 FJ$
(1.28 A$)
2.69 FJ$
(1.82 A$)
     +42.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.35 FJ$
(2.26 A$)
3.47 FJ$
(2.34 A$)
     +3.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.81 FJ$
(1.90 A$)
3.64 FJ$
(2.46 A$)
     +29.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.39 FJ$
(0.94 A$)
2.45 FJ$
(1.65 A$)
     +76.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 FJ$
(0.86 A$)
2.16 FJ$
(1.46 A$)
     +69.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.57 FJ$
(1.74 A$)
4.42 FJ$
(2.98 A$)
     +71.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.68 FJ$
(1.14 A$)
3.73 FJ$
(2.52 A$)
     +122.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.48 FJ$
(11.80 A$)
29.61 FJ$
(20.00 A$)
     +69.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.97 FJ$
(3.36 A$)
12.24 FJ$
(8.27 A$)
     +146.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.42 FJ$
(5.69 A$)
12.56 FJ$
(8.48 A$)
     +49.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.00 FJ$
(14.86 A$)
59.22 FJ$
(40.00 A$)
     +169.2 %
Transportation
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 FJ$
(1.01 A$)
6.43 FJ$
(4.34 A$)
     +328.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 FJ$
(33.77 A$)
325.71 FJ$
(220.00 A$)
     +551.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 FJ$
(1.35 A$)
5.18 FJ$
(3.50 A$)
     +159.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 FJ$
(1.09 A$)
5.46 FJ$
(3.69 A$)
     +239.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.40 FJ$
(10.40 A$)
80.39 FJ$
(54.30 A$)
     +422.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.15 FJ$
(7.53 A$)
11.09 FJ$
(7.49 A$)
     -0.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 50,000.00 FJ$
(33,772.68 A$)
60,329.82 FJ$
(40,750.00 A$)
     +20.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 55,000.00 FJ$
(37,149.95 A$)
47,464.96 FJ$
(32,060.38 A$)
     -13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 98.33 FJ$
(66.42 A$)
448.42 FJ$
(302.89 A$)
     +356.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30.50 FJ$
(20.60 A$)
52.56 FJ$
(35.50 A$)
     +72.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.83 FJ$
(34.34 A$)
115.19 FJ$
(77.81 A$)
     +126.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.48 FJ$
(40.85 A$)
119.02 FJ$
(80.39 A$)
     +96.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.00 FJ$
(10.81 A$)
41.82 FJ$
(28.25 A$)
     +161.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 FJ$
(6.75 A$)
29.61 FJ$
(20.00 A$)
     +196.1 %
Childcare
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 416.67 FJ$
(281.44 A$)
3,566.45 FJ$
(2,408.97 A$)
     +755.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,000.00 FJ$
(14,859.98 A$)
20,040.85 FJ$
(13,536.67 A$)
     -8.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.00 FJ$
(39.18 A$)
197.75 FJ$
(133.57 A$)
     +241.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 61.00 FJ$
(41.20 A$)
109.12 FJ$
(73.71 A$)
     +78.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 142.57 FJ$
(96.30 A$)
283.14 FJ$
(191.25 A$)
     +98.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.83 FJ$
(79.59 A$)
241.55 FJ$
(163.16 A$)
     +105.0 %
Rent Per Month
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,687.50 FJ$
(1,139.83 A$)
3,733.83 FJ$
(2,522.03 A$)
     +121.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 907.14 FJ$
(612.73 A$)
3,200.86 FJ$
(2,162.03 A$)
     +252.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,142.86 FJ$
(2,798.31 A$)
5,937.84 FJ$
(4,010.74 A$)
     +43.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,914.29 FJ$
(1,293.01 A$)
3,982.69 FJ$
(2,690.12 A$)
     +108.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 139.35 FJ$
(94.13 A$)
1,847.43 FJ$
(1,247.85 A$)
     +1,225.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 65.96 FJ$
(44.55 A$)
1,332.08 FJ$
(899.76 A$)
     +1,919.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Suva Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,453.12 FJ$
(2,332.43 A$)
8,331.80 FJ$
(5,627.74 A$)
     +141.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 6.31      -5.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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