Cost of living comparison

Suva, Fiji

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Kuwait City vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 50.9% more expensive than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 3.1% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 14.5% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 34.1% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 34.2% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.0% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 62.1% more in Kuwait City

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Suva. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

Kuwait City vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Suva, you would:

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pay 3.1% more for restaurants

	Suva	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.91 FJD11.11	$9.75 KWD2.990	+98.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.70 FJD15.15	$8.13 KWD2.490	+21.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 FJD3.16	$0.67 KWD0.200	-52.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 FJD2.10	$0.42 KWD0.130	-55.2%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 14.5% less for groceries

	Suva	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 FJD1.11	$1.00 KWD0.310	+104.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 FJD14.51	$2.63 KWD0.810	-59.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.72 FJD10.66	$5.77 KWD1.770	+22.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.08 FJD6.97	$2.35 KWD0.720	-23.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 FJD7.21	$2.92 KWD0.900	-8.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.31 FJD2.97	$1.05 KWD0.320	-19.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 FJD2.37	$0.84 KWD0.260	-19.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 FJD4.12	$0.77 KWD0.240	-57.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 FJD3.29	$0.71 KWD0.220	-50.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 FJD1.37	$0.49 KWD0.150	-18.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 FJD1.20	$0.38 KWD0.120	-28.0%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Suva	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 FJD11.27	$1.28 KWD0.390	-74.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.34 FJD50.50	$48.77 KWD14.970	+118.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,105.44 FJD45,447.35	$22,111.30 KWD6,785.520	+10.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.47 FJD10.10	$29.26 KWD8.980	+555.0%
Average			+152.2%

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pay 34.1% more for housing

	Suva	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.92 FJD63.12	$26.66 KWD8.180	-4.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$744.65 FJD1,683.24	$879.86 KWD270.010	+18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$312.75 FJD706.96	$681.04 KWD209.000	+117.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.39 FJD89.03	$41.34 KWD12.680	+4.9%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 34.2% more for childcare

	Suva	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.74 FJD512.55	$464.57 KWD142.570	+104.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,946.30 FJD24,743.56	$6,942.30 KWD2,130.450	-36.6%
Average			+34.2%

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pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 FJD6.06	$1.63 KWD0.500	-39.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.21 FJD7.25	$5.99 KWD1.840	+86.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.83 FJD22.22	$3.09 KWD0.950	-68.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 FJD65.37	$113.29 KWD34.770	+291.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 FJD10.10	$11.38 KWD3.490	+154.7%
Average			+85.0%

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pay 62.1% more for clothing

	Suva	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.91 FJD58.58	$42.27 KWD12.970	+63.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.25 FJD61.61	$51.44 KWD15.780	+88.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.38 FJD147.79	$93.02 KWD28.540	+42.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.48 FJD138.97	$94.84 KWD29.100	+54.3%
Average			+62.1%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025

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