Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 38.4% cheaper than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.0% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 16.0% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
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pay 72.4% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.8% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% less in Islamabad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Suva, you would:
pay 62.0% less for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.45
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.61
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.25
|
$0.35
PKR99.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.17
|
$0.24
PKR67.88
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.14
|
$0.68
PKR190.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.95
|
$2.96
PKR830.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.99
|
$3.31
PKR929.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.18
|
$1.25
PKR350.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.43
|
$1.64
PKR460.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.06
|
$0.48
PKR135.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.44
|
$0.38
PKR107.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.24
|
$0.37
PKR104.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.39
|
$0.26
PKR73.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
$0.19
PKR52.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.23
|
$0.25
PKR70.33
|
|
pay 22.7% less for transportation
|
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.61
|
$3.81
PKR1,067.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD52.04
|
$6.80
PKR1,907.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD46,834.62
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,024,577.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.41
|
$4.27
PKR1,198.89
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
|
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD65.05
|
$18.16
PKR5,092.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,734.62
|
$174.15
PKR48,846.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD728.54
|
$99.01
PKR27,769.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD91.75
|
$84.99
PKR23,837.11
|
|
pay 72.4% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD528.19
|
$60.17
PKR16,876.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,498.85
|
$3,142.14
PKR881,309.64
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.24
|
$1.79
PKR502.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.47
|
$1.97
PKR551.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.90
|
$2.15
PKR602.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD67.36
|
$23.01
PKR6,454.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.41
|
$4.30
PKR1,204.92
|
|
pay 10.0% less for clothing
|
Suva
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD60.36
|
$19.06
PKR5,345.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD63.49
|
$26.18
PKR7,342.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD152.30
|
$83.29
PKR23,361.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD143.21
|
$38.79
PKR10,880.64
|
|
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