Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Suva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suva is 0.3% lower than in Manila (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suva is 4.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Suva are 17.4% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suva are 37.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Suva are 6.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suva is 89.4% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₱ (13.57 FJ$) |
322.41 ₱ (12.50 FJ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,500.00 ₱ (58.16 FJ$) |
2,579.29 ₱ (100.00 FJ$) |
+72.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (9.69 FJ$) |
438.48 ₱ (17.00 FJ$) |
+75.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
90.00 ₱ (3.49 FJ$) |
180.55 ₱ (7.00 FJ$) |
+100.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
165.00 ₱ (6.40 FJ$) |
232.14 ₱ (9.00 FJ$) |
+40.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
151.15 ₱ (5.86 FJ$) |
169.31 ₱ (6.56 FJ$) |
+12.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
57.40 ₱ (2.23 FJ$) |
82.97 ₱ (3.22 FJ$) |
+44.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
29.09 ₱ (1.13 FJ$) |
39.21 ₱ (1.52 FJ$) |
+34.8 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
113.65 ₱ (4.41 FJ$) |
73.61 ₱ (2.85 FJ$) |
-35.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
70.62 ₱ (2.74 FJ$) |
28.08 ₱ (1.09 FJ$) |
-60.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
27.13 ₱ (1.05 FJ$) |
31.00 ₱ (1.20 FJ$) |
+14.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
132.18 ₱ (5.12 FJ$) |
188.98 ₱ (7.33 FJ$) |
+43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
219.48 ₱ (8.51 FJ$) |
269.44 ₱ (10.45 FJ$) |
+22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
129.78 ₱ (5.03 FJ$) |
148.19 ₱ (5.75 FJ$) |
+14.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
200.62 ₱ (7.78 FJ$) |
200.84 ₱ (7.79 FJ$) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
87.59 ₱ (3.40 FJ$) |
65.40 ₱ (2.54 FJ$) |
-25.3 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
49.18 ₱ (1.91 FJ$) |
65.52 ₱ (2.54 FJ$) |
+33.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
89.33 ₱ (3.46 FJ$) |
91.14 ₱ (3.53 FJ$) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
60.02 ₱ (2.33 FJ$) |
84.12 ₱ (3.26 FJ$) |
+40.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
66.18 ₱ (2.57 FJ$) |
36.46 ₱ (1.41 FJ$) |
-44.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
77.25 ₱ (2.99 FJ$) |
31.59 ₱ (1.22 FJ$) |
-59.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
125.09 ₱ (4.85 FJ$) |
68.78 ₱ (2.67 FJ$) |
-45.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
37.50 ₱ (1.45 FJ$) |
43.85 ₱ (1.70 FJ$) |
+16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 ₱ (21.32 FJ$) |
464.27 ₱ (18.00 FJ$) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
87.49 ₱ (3.39 FJ$) |
121.73 ₱ (4.72 FJ$) |
+39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
134.78 ₱ (5.23 FJ$) |
198.61 ₱ (7.70 FJ$) |
+47.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
190.00 ₱ (7.37 FJ$) |
567.44 ₱ (22.00 FJ$) |
+198.7 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (1.16 FJ$) |
52.88 ₱ (2.05 FJ$) |
+76.3 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₱ (31.02 FJ$) |
1,289.65 ₱ (50.00 FJ$) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
50.00 ₱ (1.94 FJ$) |
51.59 ₱ (2.00 FJ$) |
+3.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
25.00 ₱ (0.97 FJ$) |
41.51 ₱ (1.61 FJ$) |
+66.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
112.50 ₱ (4.36 FJ$) |
515.86 ₱ (20.00 FJ$) |
+358.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
64.19 ₱ (2.49 FJ$) |
78.35 ₱ (3.04 FJ$) |
+22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
1,470,000.00 ₱ (56,992.36 FJ$) |
1,418,611.09 ₱ (55,000.00 FJ$) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
1,370,142.86 ₱ (53,120.87 FJ$) |
1,461,599.31 ₱ (56,666.67 FJ$) |
+6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
8,065.55 ₱ (312.70 FJ$) |
2,639.48 ₱ (102.33 FJ$) |
-67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
939.75 ₱ (36.43 FJ$) |
670.62 ₱ (26.00 FJ$) |
-28.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
1,547.90 ₱ (60.01 FJ$) |
1,392.82 ₱ (54.00 FJ$) |
-10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
2,574.17 ₱ (99.80 FJ$) |
1,745.32 ₱ (67.67 FJ$) |
-32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
350.00 ₱ (13.57 FJ$) |
412.69 ₱ (16.00 FJ$) |
+17.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
420.00 ₱ (16.28 FJ$) |
225.69 ₱ (8.75 FJ$) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
8,055.56 ₱ (312.32 FJ$) |
13,089.91 ₱ (507.50 FJ$) |
+62.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
990,250.00 ₱ (38,392.31 FJ$) |
825,373.73 ₱ (32,000.00 FJ$) |
-16.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
3,130.77 ₱ (121.38 FJ$) |
1,495.99 ₱ (58.00 FJ$) |
-52.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
1,839.00 ₱ (71.30 FJ$) |
1,573.37 ₱ (61.00 FJ$) |
-14.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,023.00 ₱ (194.74 FJ$) |
4,018.54 ₱ (155.80 FJ$) |
-20.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,999.89 ₱ (116.31 FJ$) |
3,549.11 ₱ (137.60 FJ$) |
+18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
30,272.68 ₱ (1,173.68 FJ$) |
28,372.22 ₱ (1,100.00 FJ$) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
14,656.19 ₱ (568.23 FJ$) |
22,181.92 ₱ (860.00 FJ$) |
+51.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
104,090.82 ₱ (4,035.63 FJ$) |
108,330.30 ₱ (4,200.00 FJ$) |
+4.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
38,111.11 ₱ (1,477.58 FJ$) |
60,871.31 ₱ (2,360.00 FJ$) |
+59.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
20,148.18 ₱ (781.15 FJ$) |
7,188.66 ₱ (278.71 FJ$) |
-64.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,928.90 ₱ (501.26 FJ$) |
4,444.99 ₱ (172.33 FJ$) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,138.10 ₱ (1,090.92 FJ$) |
55,635.35 ₱ (2,157.00 FJ$) |
+97.7 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 7.32 | 7.70 | +5.2 % |
| Last update: | 26 October 2025 | 17 June 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 153 | 23 |
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