Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Suva 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suva is 1.5% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suva is 6.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Suva are 28.2% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suva are 36.2% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Suva are 10.3% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suva is 168.2% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (11.60 FJ$) |
258.73 ₱ (10.00 FJ$) |
-13.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (57.98 FJ$) |
2,587.27 ₱ (100.00 FJ$) |
+72.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (9.66 FJ$) |
388.09 ₱ (15.00 FJ$) |
+55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ₱ (2.90 FJ$) |
155.24 ₱ (6.00 FJ$) |
+107.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ₱ (5.41 FJ$) |
194.05 ₱ (7.50 FJ$) |
+38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.80 ₱ (6.29 FJ$) |
192.01 ₱ (7.42 FJ$) |
+17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
52.17 ₱ (2.02 FJ$) |
77.62 ₱ (3.00 FJ$) |
+48.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.30 ₱ (1.13 FJ$) |
53.90 ₱ (2.08 FJ$) |
+83.9 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.91 ₱ (15.34 FJ$) |
274.31 ₱ (10.60 FJ$) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
71.06 ₱ (2.75 FJ$) |
26.76 ₱ (1.03 FJ$) |
-62.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.86 ₱ (0.96 FJ$) |
28.61 ₱ (1.11 FJ$) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
122.48 ₱ (4.73 FJ$) |
176.22 ₱ (6.81 FJ$) |
+43.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
268.79 ₱ (10.39 FJ$) |
337.20 ₱ (13.03 FJ$) |
+25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.44 ₱ (5.23 FJ$) |
179.82 ₱ (6.95 FJ$) |
+32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
229.75 ₱ (8.88 FJ$) |
199.41 ₱ (7.71 FJ$) |
-13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
87.24 ₱ (3.37 FJ$) |
73.52 ₱ (2.84 FJ$) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
47.29 ₱ (1.83 FJ$) |
58.68 ₱ (2.27 FJ$) |
+24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
87.63 ₱ (3.39 FJ$) |
105.43 ₱ (4.07 FJ$) |
+20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
58.68 ₱ (2.27 FJ$) |
84.38 ₱ (3.26 FJ$) |
+43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
66.55 ₱ (2.57 FJ$) |
34.49 ₱ (1.33 FJ$) |
-48.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
90.93 ₱ (3.51 FJ$) |
29.86 ₱ (1.15 FJ$) |
-67.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.44 ₱ (3.69 FJ$) |
66.53 ₱ (2.57 FJ$) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
49.77 ₱ (1.92 FJ$) |
43.85 ₱ (1.69 FJ$) |
-11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (19.33 FJ$) |
465.71 ₱ (18.00 FJ$) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.91 ₱ (3.20 FJ$) |
122.31 ₱ (4.73 FJ$) |
+47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
104.75 ₱ (4.05 FJ$) |
217.76 ₱ (8.42 FJ$) |
+107.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
180.00 ₱ (6.96 FJ$) |
569.20 ₱ (22.00 FJ$) |
+216.2 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
45.00 ₱ (1.74 FJ$) |
62.09 ₱ (2.40 FJ$) |
+38.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (22.51 FJ$) |
1,293.63 ₱ (50.00 FJ$) |
+122.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.74 FJ$) |
51.75 ₱ (2.00 FJ$) |
+15.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23.34 ₱ (0.90 FJ$) |
41.64 ₱ (1.61 FJ$) |
+78.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (5.60 FJ$) |
517.45 ₱ (20.00 FJ$) |
+256.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
244.06 ₱ (9.43 FJ$) |
291.65 ₱ (11.27 FJ$) |
+19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (57,976.24 FJ$) |
1,164,270.03 ₱ (45,000.00 FJ$) |
-22.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,154,375.00 ₱ (44,617.55 FJ$) |
1,390,655.86 ₱ (53,750.00 FJ$) |
+20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,585.65 ₱ (293.19 FJ$) |
2,982.54 ₱ (115.28 FJ$) |
-60.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,642.43 ₱ (63.48 FJ$) |
756.28 ₱ (29.23 FJ$) |
-54.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,689.41 ₱ (65.30 FJ$) |
1,617.04 ₱ (62.50 FJ$) |
-4.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,391.67 ₱ (92.44 FJ$) |
1,674.54 ₱ (64.72 FJ$) |
-30.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 ₱ (13.53 FJ$) |
413.96 ₱ (16.00 FJ$) |
+18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
410.00 ₱ (15.85 FJ$) |
258.73 ₱ (10.00 FJ$) |
-36.9 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,972.22 ₱ (965.20 FJ$) |
10,780.28 ₱ (416.67 FJ$) |
-56.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (32,024.97 FJ$) |
569,198.68 ₱ (22,000.00 FJ$) |
-31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,038.38 ₱ (78.79 FJ$) |
1,500.61 ₱ (58.00 FJ$) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,633.25 ₱ (63.13 FJ$) |
1,578.23 ₱ (61.00 FJ$) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,392.23 ₱ (169.76 FJ$) |
3,527.31 ₱ (136.33 FJ$) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,722.11 ₱ (143.86 FJ$) |
3,048.66 ₱ (117.83 FJ$) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,487.09 ₱ (1,062.40 FJ$) |
46,201.19 ₱ (1,785.71 FJ$) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,249.92 ₱ (550.77 FJ$) |
23,716.61 ₱ (916.67 FJ$) |
+66.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
94,615.31 ₱ (3,656.96 FJ$) |
112,114.89 ₱ (4,333.33 FJ$) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,666.58 ₱ (1,726.40 FJ$) |
50,020.49 ₱ (1,933.33 FJ$) |
+12.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,274.62 ₱ (822.28 FJ$) |
3,605.44 ₱ (139.35 FJ$) |
-83.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,678.56 ₱ (567.34 FJ$) |
1,706.58 ₱ (65.96 FJ$) |
-88.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,263.58 ₱ (1,169.71 FJ$) |
86,107.47 ₱ (3,328.12 FJ$) |
+184.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.05 | 6.86 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 177 | 25 |
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