Cost of living
Ba compared to Suva
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Overview comparison
BaSuva
Consumer prices in Suva are roughly 32% higher than in Ba.
Cost of living
| Item | Ba | Suva |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 856 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,131 | 2,208 |
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| Without rent one person | 521 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,474 | 1,334 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 413.14 | 439.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 946.52 | 866.86 |
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| Food person | 388 | 362 |
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| Food family | 1,032 | 881 |
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| Transport person | 38.67 | 23.25 |
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| Transport family | 133.96 | 53.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ba | Suva |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 3.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.41 | 35.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.71 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.38 | 3.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ba | Suva |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 476.15 | 785.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.86 | 346.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,294.91 | 1,709.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 722.86 | 643.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.66 | 38.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.45 | 56.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23 | 27.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ba | Suva |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.75 | 5.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 631 | 705 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 485 | 284 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.18% | 25.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.92 | 5.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ba | Suva |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.79 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 13.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 8.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 7.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Ba | Suva |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.55 | 26.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.63 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.74 | 13.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.51 | 25.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.43 | 75.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 219.28 | 246.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,698 | 11,648 |
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