Cost of living
Lautoka compared to Suva
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Overview comparison
LautokaSuva
Consumer prices in Suva are roughly 17% higher than in Lautoka.
Cost of living
| Item | Lautoka | Suva |
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| Total with rent one person | 488 | 856 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,007 | 2,208 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,244 | 1,334 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 182.44 | 439.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 601.98 | 866.86 |
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| Food person | 335 | 362 |
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| Food family | 817 | 881 |
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| Transport person | 23.18 | 23.25 |
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| Transport family | 65.7 | 53.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.01 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lautoka | Suva |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.8 | 3.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.77 | 35.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.74 | 6.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 3.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.75 | 1.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lautoka | Suva |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.96 | 785.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.9 | 346.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 690.89 | 1,709.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.53 | 643.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.65 | 38.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.93 | 56.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.82 | 27.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lautoka | Suva |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.21 | 5.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 755 | 705 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 532 | 284 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.01% | 25.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.39 | 5.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.61 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lautoka | Suva |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.35 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.63 | 13.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 8.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 7.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Lautoka | Suva |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.65 | 26.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.87 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.38 | 13.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.66 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.18 | 25.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.26 | 75.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 257.63 | 246.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,349 | 11,648 |
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