Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 1.2% higher than in Suva (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 7.6% lower than in Suva | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 25.8% lower than in Suva | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 20.1% lower than in Suva | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 8.5% lower than in Suva | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 64.9% lower than in Suva | |
Restaurants | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 FJ$ (255.02 ₱) |
11.76 FJ$ (300.00 ₱) |
+17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 FJ$ (2,295.16 ₱) |
58.82 FJ$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 FJ$ (382.53 ₱) |
9.80 FJ$ (250.00 ₱) |
-34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 FJ$ (153.01 ₱) |
2.74 FJ$ (70.00 ₱) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 FJ$ (191.26 ₱) |
5.10 FJ$ (130.00 ₱) |
-32.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.93 FJ$ (176.76 ₱) |
6.66 FJ$ (169.77 ₱) |
-4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 FJ$ (72.36 ₱) |
2.14 FJ$ (54.66 ₱) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 FJ$ (51.00 ₱) |
1.09 FJ$ (27.91 ₱) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.77 FJ$ (274.77 ₱) |
15.53 FJ$ (396.00 ₱) |
+44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.97 FJ$ (24.61 ₱) |
2.73 FJ$ (69.72 ₱) |
+183.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 FJ$ (27.93 ₱) |
0.98 FJ$ (24.97 ₱) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.36 FJ$ (187.76 ₱) |
4.62 FJ$ (117.74 ₱) |
-37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.92 FJ$ (278.39 ₱) |
8.75 FJ$ (223.22 ₱) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.37 FJ$ (187.83 ₱) |
5.13 FJ$ (130.90 ₱) |
-30.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.43 FJ$ (189.47 ₱) |
8.42 FJ$ (214.66 ₱) |
+13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.71 FJ$ (69.19 ₱) |
3.34 FJ$ (85.16 ₱) |
+23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 FJ$ (48.20 ₱) |
1.73 FJ$ (44.16 ₱) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.35 FJ$ (85.37 ₱) |
3.46 FJ$ (88.22 ₱) |
+3.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.81 FJ$ (71.60 ₱) |
2.18 FJ$ (55.65 ₱) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 FJ$ (36.44 ₱) |
2.45 FJ$ (62.54 ₱) |
+71.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.32 FJ$ (33.71 ₱) |
3.09 FJ$ (78.87 ₱) |
+134.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.57 FJ$ (65.58 ₱) |
3.51 FJ$ (89.43 ₱) |
+36.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 FJ$ (42.87 ₱) |
1.77 FJ$ (45.10 ₱) |
+5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.48 FJ$ (445.64 ₱) |
19.61 FJ$ (500.00 ₱) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 FJ$ (126.85 ₱) |
3.16 FJ$ (80.48 ₱) |
-36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.42 FJ$ (214.64 ₱) |
3.64 FJ$ (92.75 ₱) |
-56.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.00 FJ$ (561.04 ₱) |
6.67 FJ$ (170.00 ₱) |
-69.7 % |
Transportation | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 FJ$ (38.25 ₱) |
1.18 FJ$ (30.00 ₱) |
-21.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 FJ$ (1,275.09 ₱) |
22.83 FJ$ (582.30 ₱) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 FJ$ (51.00 ₱) |
1.76 FJ$ (45.00 ₱) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 FJ$ (41.04 ₱) |
0.85 FJ$ (21.73 ₱) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.40 FJ$ (392.73 ₱) |
5.20 FJ$ (132.50 ₱) |
-66.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.20 FJ$ (285.59 ₱) |
9.73 FJ$ (248.05 ₱) |
-13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,000.00 FJ$ (1,275,086.90 ₱) |
58,819.52 FJ$ (1,500,000.00 ₱) |
+17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,000.00 FJ$ (1,402,595.59 ₱) |
47,055.62 FJ$ (1,200,000.00 ₱) |
-14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
98.33 FJ$ (2,507.67 ₱) |
281.33 FJ$ (7,174.31 ₱) |
+186.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.50 FJ$ (777.80 ₱) |
72.85 FJ$ (1,857.83 ₱) |
+138.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.83 FJ$ (1,296.34 ₱) |
65.16 FJ$ (1,661.74 ₱) |
+28.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.48 FJ$ (1,542.25 ₱) |
94.39 FJ$ (2,407.14 ₱) |
+56.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.00 FJ$ (408.03 ₱) |
14.38 FJ$ (366.67 ₱) |
-10.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 FJ$ (255.02 ₱) |
14.70 FJ$ (375.00 ₱) |
+47.0 % |
Childcare | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.67 FJ$ (10,625.72 ₱) |
1,126.56 FJ$ (28,729.17 ₱) |
+170.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,000.00 FJ$ (561,038.23 ₱) |
32,490.78 FJ$ (828,571.43 ₱) |
+47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.00 FJ$ (1,479.10 ₱) |
76.35 FJ$ (1,947.06 ₱) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.00 FJ$ (1,555.61 ₱) |
62.74 FJ$ (1,600.00 ₱) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
142.57 FJ$ (3,635.82 ₱) |
167.23 FJ$ (4,264.71 ₱) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.83 FJ$ (3,004.95 ₱) |
147.80 FJ$ (3,769.23 ₱) |
+25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,687.50 FJ$ (43,034.18 ₱) |
1,012.41 FJ$ (25,818.18 ₱) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
907.14 FJ$ (23,133.72 ₱) |
533.30 FJ$ (13,600.00 ₱) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,142.86 FJ$ (105,650.06 ₱) |
3,499.01 FJ$ (89,230.77 ₱) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,914.29 FJ$ (48,817.61 ₱) |
1,378.06 FJ$ (35,142.86 ₱) |
-28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
139.35 FJ$ (3,553.75 ₱) |
827.77 FJ$ (21,109.46 ₱) |
+494.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
65.96 FJ$ (1,682.11 ₱) |
588.95 FJ$ (15,019.20 ₱) |
+792.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Suva Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,517.86 FJ$ (89,711.47 ₱) |
1,141.18 FJ$ (29,102.04 ₱) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.86 | 7.54 | +10.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 22 | 157 |
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