Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Suva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Suva are 11.1% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Suva are 8.2% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Suva are 1.8% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suva are 10.8% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Suva are 3.4% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suva is 255.4% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₱ (10.14 FJ$) |
221.83 ₱ (9.00 FJ$) |
-11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,600.00 ₱ (64.91 FJ$) |
1,725.38 ₱ (70.00 FJ$) |
+7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (8.11 FJ$) |
356.78 ₱ (14.47 FJ$) |
+78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
78.00 ₱ (3.16 FJ$) |
147.89 ₱ (6.00 FJ$) |
+89.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (4.87 FJ$) |
234.16 ₱ (9.50 FJ$) |
+95.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
169.05 ₱ (6.86 FJ$) |
146.52 ₱ (5.94 FJ$) |
-13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
55.99 ₱ (2.27 FJ$) |
58.33 ₱ (2.37 FJ$) |
+4.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.09 ₱ (1.06 FJ$) |
42.83 ₱ (1.74 FJ$) |
+64.2 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.10 ₱ (14.73 FJ$) |
250.99 ₱ (10.18 FJ$) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.01 ₱ (2.64 FJ$) |
21.40 ₱ (0.87 FJ$) |
-67.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.31 ₱ (0.95 FJ$) |
27.30 ₱ (1.11 FJ$) |
+17.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
103.58 ₱ (4.20 FJ$) |
136.06 ₱ (5.52 FJ$) |
+31.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
169.38 ₱ (6.87 FJ$) |
225.84 ₱ (9.16 FJ$) |
+33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
113.92 ₱ (4.62 FJ$) |
139.19 ₱ (5.65 FJ$) |
+22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
178.85 ₱ (7.26 FJ$) |
107.86 ₱ (4.38 FJ$) |
-39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
71.26 ₱ (2.89 FJ$) |
57.02 ₱ (2.31 FJ$) |
-20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.96 ₱ (1.54 FJ$) |
43.70 ₱ (1.77 FJ$) |
+15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
73.09 ₱ (2.97 FJ$) |
62.70 ₱ (2.54 FJ$) |
-14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
36.84 ₱ (1.49 FJ$) |
33.54 ₱ (1.36 FJ$) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
48.33 ₱ (1.96 FJ$) |
27.95 ₱ (1.13 FJ$) |
-42.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
53.69 ₱ (2.18 FJ$) |
24.11 ₱ (0.98 FJ$) |
-55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
75.78 ₱ (3.07 FJ$) |
46.22 ₱ (1.88 FJ$) |
-39.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.23 ₱ (1.51 FJ$) |
32.63 ₱ (1.32 FJ$) |
-12.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (20.29 FJ$) |
430.73 ₱ (17.48 FJ$) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
66.66 ₱ (2.70 FJ$) |
101.06 ₱ (4.10 FJ$) |
+51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.62 ₱ (3.92 FJ$) |
141.73 ₱ (5.75 FJ$) |
+46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ₱ (6.09 FJ$) |
394.37 ₱ (16.00 FJ$) |
+162.9 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (1.22 FJ$) |
24.65 ₱ (1.00 FJ$) |
-17.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
672.30 ₱ (27.28 FJ$) |
1,466.57 ₱ (59.50 FJ$) |
+118.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 ₱ (1.72 FJ$) |
49.30 ₱ (2.00 FJ$) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (0.88 FJ$) |
39.67 ₱ (1.61 FJ$) |
+82.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ₱ (4.87 FJ$) |
379.58 ₱ (15.40 FJ$) |
+216.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
287.28 ₱ (11.66 FJ$) |
275.11 ₱ (11.16 FJ$) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₱ (52,742.15 FJ$) |
985,928.71 ₱ (40,000.00 FJ$) |
-24.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,023,888.89 ₱ (41,540.08 FJ$) |
1,075,278.50 ₱ (43,625.00 FJ$) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,285.04 ₱ (254.99 FJ$) |
2,590.12 ₱ (105.08 FJ$) |
-58.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
8.27 ₱ (0.34 FJ$) |
5.77 ₱ (0.23 FJ$) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,132.92 ₱ (86.53 FJ$) |
1,440.07 ₱ (58.42 FJ$) |
-32.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,725.00 ₱ (110.56 FJ$) |
1,472.05 ₱ (59.72 FJ$) |
-46.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
328.75 ₱ (13.34 FJ$) |
271.13 ₱ (11.00 FJ$) |
-17.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 ₱ (14.20 FJ$) |
197.19 ₱ (8.00 FJ$) |
-43.7 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,190.48 ₱ (859.72 FJ$) |
10,155.07 ₱ (412.00 FJ$) |
-52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,000.00 ₱ (28,399.62 FJ$) |
334,804.96 ₱ (13,583.33 FJ$) |
-52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,115.79 ₱ (85.84 FJ$) |
1,158.47 ₱ (47.00 FJ$) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,641.18 ₱ (66.58 FJ$) |
1,380.30 ₱ (56.00 FJ$) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,121.05 ₱ (167.19 FJ$) |
2,731.02 ₱ (110.80 FJ$) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,676.67 ₱ (149.17 FJ$) |
2,558.48 ₱ (103.80 FJ$) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
30,712.61 ₱ (1,246.04 FJ$) |
34,507.50 ₱ (1,400.00 FJ$) |
+12.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,000.00 ₱ (649.13 FJ$) |
16,911.42 ₱ (686.11 FJ$) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
91,428.57 ₱ (3,709.34 FJ$) |
84,214.74 ₱ (3,416.67 FJ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
41,625.00 ₱ (1,688.76 FJ$) |
41,080.36 ₱ (1,666.67 FJ$) |
-1.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,358.28 ₱ (947.67 FJ$) |
9,541.15 ₱ (387.09 FJ$) |
-59.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,376.63 ₱ (583.27 FJ$) |
5,045.36 ₱ (204.69 FJ$) |
-64.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Suva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,033.33 ₱ (975.05 FJ$) |
78,390.60 ₱ (3,180.38 FJ$) |
+226.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.11 | 5.96 | -26.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 164 | 22 |
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