Cost of living comparison
Suva is 8.7% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in Suva
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in Suva
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% less in Suva
- Housing
-
pay 64.4% less in Suva
- Childcare
-
pay 44.6% more in Suva
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Suva
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% less in Suva
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Suva are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Suva.
If you lived in Suva instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$4.91
FJD11.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$6.70
FJD15.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$1.40
FJD3.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$0.93
FJD2.14
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$0.49
FJD1.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$6.42
FJD14.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$4.72
FJD10.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$3.08
FJD7.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$3.19
FJD7.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$1.31
FJD3.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$1.05
FJD2.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$1.82
FJD4.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$1.46
FJD3.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$0.53
FJD1.22
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$4.99
FJD11.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
$22.34
FJD51.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
$20,105.44
FJD46,220.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
pay 64.4% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$27.92
FJD64.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$744.65
FJD1,711.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$312.75
FJD718.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$39.39
FJD90.54
|
|
pay 44.6% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
$226.74
FJD521.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$10,946.30
FJD25,164.44
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$3.21
FJD7.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
$9.83
FJD22.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
$28.92
FJD66.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
pay 27.2% less for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Suva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$25.91
FJD59.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$27.25
FJD62.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$65.38
FJD150.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$61.48
FJD141.33
|
|
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