Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Suva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suva is 3.9% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suva is 0.0% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Suva are 10.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suva are 33.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Suva are 0.5% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suva is 71.9% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (11.96 FJ$) |
300.99 ₱ (12.00 FJ$) |
+0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,625.00 ₱ (64.79 FJ$) |
2,508.25 ₱ (100.00 FJ$) |
+54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (9.97 FJ$) |
376.24 ₱ (15.00 FJ$) |
+50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 ₱ (3.59 FJ$) |
163.04 ₱ (6.50 FJ$) |
+81.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ₱ (5.98 FJ$) |
200.66 ₱ (8.00 FJ$) |
+33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
152.73 ₱ (6.09 FJ$) |
178.56 ₱ (7.12 FJ$) |
+16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.19 ₱ (2.00 FJ$) |
84.03 ₱ (3.35 FJ$) |
+67.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.73 ₱ (1.15 FJ$) |
48.91 ₱ (1.95 FJ$) |
+70.3 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
395.87 ₱ (15.78 FJ$) |
270.05 ₱ (10.77 FJ$) |
-31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.63 ₱ (2.82 FJ$) |
25.92 ₱ (1.03 FJ$) |
-63.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.42 ₱ (1.01 FJ$) |
29.09 ₱ (1.16 FJ$) |
+14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
123.03 ₱ (4.90 FJ$) |
186.28 ₱ (7.43 FJ$) |
+51.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
232.28 ₱ (9.26 FJ$) |
210.29 ₱ (8.38 FJ$) |
-9.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
141.60 ₱ (5.65 FJ$) |
176.21 ₱ (7.03 FJ$) |
+24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
234.08 ₱ (9.33 FJ$) |
195.31 ₱ (7.79 FJ$) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
90.22 ₱ (3.60 FJ$) |
67.98 ₱ (2.71 FJ$) |
-24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
46.99 ₱ (1.87 FJ$) |
58.78 ₱ (2.34 FJ$) |
+25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
87.77 ₱ (3.50 FJ$) |
83.34 ₱ (3.32 FJ$) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
61.68 ₱ (2.46 FJ$) |
81.80 ₱ (3.26 FJ$) |
+32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
75.00 ₱ (2.99 FJ$) |
37.46 ₱ (1.49 FJ$) |
-50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
83.60 ₱ (3.33 FJ$) |
30.39 ₱ (1.21 FJ$) |
-63.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
105.90 ₱ (4.22 FJ$) |
66.89 ₱ (2.67 FJ$) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
42.06 ₱ (1.68 FJ$) |
45.65 ₱ (1.82 FJ$) |
+8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (19.93 FJ$) |
413.86 ₱ (16.50 FJ$) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.09 ₱ (3.27 FJ$) |
120.14 ₱ (4.79 FJ$) |
+46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.80 ₱ (4.66 FJ$) |
193.14 ₱ (7.70 FJ$) |
+65.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
180.00 ₱ (7.18 FJ$) |
551.82 ₱ (22.00 FJ$) |
+206.6 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
29.00 ₱ (1.16 FJ$) |
51.42 ₱ (2.05 FJ$) |
+77.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (19.93 FJ$) |
1,254.13 ₱ (50.00 FJ$) |
+150.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (1.79 FJ$) |
50.17 ₱ (2.00 FJ$) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23.34 ₱ (0.93 FJ$) |
40.37 ₱ (1.61 FJ$) |
+73.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
135.00 ₱ (5.38 FJ$) |
501.65 ₱ (20.00 FJ$) |
+271.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
242.05 ₱ (9.65 FJ$) |
282.15 ₱ (11.25 FJ$) |
+16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (59,802.59 FJ$) |
1,379,538.80 ₱ (55,000.00 FJ$) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,074,444.44 ₱ (42,836.38 FJ$) |
1,348,185.64 ₱ (53,750.00 FJ$) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,981.24 ₱ (318.20 FJ$) |
2,891.46 ₱ (115.28 FJ$) |
-63.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,357.47 ₱ (54.12 FJ$) |
742.02 ₱ (29.58 FJ$) |
-45.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,639.83 ₱ (65.38 FJ$) |
1,275.03 ₱ (50.83 FJ$) |
-22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,350.00 ₱ (93.69 FJ$) |
1,623.40 ₱ (64.72 FJ$) |
-30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
378.57 ₱ (15.09 FJ$) |
401.32 ₱ (16.00 FJ$) |
+6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 ₱ (17.94 FJ$) |
250.83 ₱ (10.00 FJ$) |
-44.3 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,250.00 ₱ (1,006.68 FJ$) |
12,729.38 ₱ (507.50 FJ$) |
-49.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (33,033.81 FJ$) |
802,640.76 ₱ (32,000.00 FJ$) |
-3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.85 ₱ (82.80 FJ$) |
1,454.79 ₱ (58.00 FJ$) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,679.90 ₱ (66.97 FJ$) |
1,530.03 ₱ (61.00 FJ$) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,276.85 ₱ (170.51 FJ$) |
3,632.79 ₱ (144.83 FJ$) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,312.38 ₱ (132.06 FJ$) |
3,451.36 ₱ (137.60 FJ$) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,857.10 ₱ (1,110.62 FJ$) |
38,459.87 ₱ (1,533.33 FJ$) |
+38.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,076.85 ₱ (601.09 FJ$) |
17,557.77 ₱ (700.00 FJ$) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
102,916.58 ₱ (4,103.12 FJ$) |
98,239.88 ₱ (3,916.67 FJ$) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
43,833.25 ₱ (1,747.56 FJ$) |
55,683.20 ₱ (2,220.00 FJ$) |
+27.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,341.76 ₱ (691.39 FJ$) |
6,990.67 ₱ (278.71 FJ$) |
-59.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,143.07 ₱ (603.73 FJ$) |
4,322.56 ₱ (172.33 FJ$) |
-71.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,469.36 ₱ (1,254.63 FJ$) |
54,103.00 ₱ (2,157.00 FJ$) |
+71.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 7.70 | +11.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 102 | 17 |
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