Cost of living comparison
Praia is 33.2% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 69.3% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 87.3% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 68.7% more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 60.8% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 69.4% more in Praia
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Praia are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Praia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Suva, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.23
|
$4.86
CVE471.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.32
|
$6.32
CVE613.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.19
|
$1.78
CVE172.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.13
|
$1.12
CVE108.51
|
|
pay 69.3% more for groceries
|
Suva
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.12
|
$2.95
CVE286.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.67
|
$7.94
CVE770.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.78
|
$4.78
CVE464.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.05
|
$2.20
CVE213.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.29
|
$2.61
CVE253.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.00
|
$2.00
CVE193.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.39
|
$1.32
CVE128.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.16
|
$1.56
CVE151.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.33
|
$2.23
CVE216.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$1.21
CVE117.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.21
|
$0.88
CVE85.56
|
|
pay 87.3% more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.39
|
$6.31
CVE612.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD51.06
|
$20.42
CVE1,980.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,957.02
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,829,457.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.21
|
$17.26
CVE1,674.10
|
|
pay 68.7% more for housing
|
Suva
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD63.83
|
$51.28
CVE4,975.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,702.11
|
$583.34
CVE56,589.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD714.89
|
$388.89
CVE37,726.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD90.03
|
$113.61
CVE11,021.15
|
|
pay 60.8% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD518.29
|
$110.42
CVE10,711.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,021.04
|
$3,266.68
CVE316,899.24
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.13
|
$2.48
CVE240.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.33
|
$1.49
CVE144.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.47
|
$4.38
CVE424.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD66.10
|
$36.46
CVE3,536.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.21
|
$5.83
CVE565.89
|
|
pay 69.4% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD59.23
|
$48.61
CVE4,715.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD62.30
|
$38.89
CVE3,772.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD149.45
|
$87.50
CVE8,488.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD140.53
|
$131.25
CVE12,732.56
|
|
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