Cost of living comparison
Nicosia is 61.3% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% more in Nicosia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Nicosia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Nicosia
- Housing
-
pay 94.8% more in Nicosia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.1% more in Nicosia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.8% more in Nicosia
- Clothing
-
pay 83.7% more in Nicosia
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Nicosia are more expensive than in Suva. Notably, transportation, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Nicosia.
If you lived in Nicosia instead of Suva, you would:
pay 36.7% more for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.29
|
$12.33
€11.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.39
|
$7.50
€6.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.21
|
$1.47
€1.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.14
|
$0.73
€0.68
|
|
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Suva
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.13
|
$1.85
€1.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.74
|
$6.54
€6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.83
|
$7.37
€6.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.08
|
$3.68
€3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.33
|
$3.97
€3.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.01
|
$1.20
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.40
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.18
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.35
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.22
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.45
|
$5.64
€5.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD51.31
|
$53.59
€49.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD46,178.18
|
$28,348.13
€26,170.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$14.47
€13.36
|
|
pay 94.8% more for housing
|
Suva
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD64.14
|
$29.63
€27.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,710.30
|
$707.36
€653.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD718.33
|
$588.46
€543.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD90.46
|
$153.51
€141.72
|
|
pay 26.1% more for childcare
|
Suva
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD520.79
|
$423.35
€390.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,141.45
|
$7,161.35
€6,611.29
|
|
pay 57.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
$4.29
€3.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.37
|
$3.48
€3.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.58
|
$5.36
€4.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD66.42
|
$65.50
€60.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
pay 83.7% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD59.52
|
$81.72
€75.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD62.60
|
$35.90
€33.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD150.16
|
$79.71
€73.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD141.20
|
$101.82
€94.00
|
|
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