Cost of living in Suva, Fiji vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Suva (Fiji) is 64% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 FJ$ (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 154 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 FJ$ (Mex$ 150) | Mex$ 91 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 FJ$ (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 47 | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.92 FJ$ (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 18 | + 79% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 FJ$ (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 34 | + 133% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.69 FJ$ (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 17 | + 267% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 FJ$ (Mex$ 150) | Mex$ 57 | + 164% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6 FJ$ (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 36 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.70 FJ$ (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 19 | + 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.11 FJ$ (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 18 | + 145% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 26 FJ$ (Mex$ 279) | Mex$ 204 | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.93 FJ$ (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 25 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.58 FJ$ (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 14 | + 22% | |
| Housing | + 148% | |||
| Housing in Suva (Fiji) is 148% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,533 FJ$ (Mex$ 38,413) | Mex$ 14,928 | + 157% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,617 FJ$ (Mex$ 17,576) | Mex$ 6,302 | + 179% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 193 FJ$ (Mex$ 2,096) | Mex$ 901 | + 133% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,175 FJ$ (Mex$ 23,648) | Mex$ 7,950 | + 197% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,152 FJ$ (Mex$ 12,529) | Mex$ 4,109 | + 205% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 121 FJ$ (Mex$ 1,319) | Mex$ 647 | + 104% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 54 FJ$ (Mex$ 586) | Mex$ 351 | + 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,750 FJ$ (Mex$ 19,025) | Mex$ 7,423 | + 156% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 437 FJ$ (Mex$ 4,749) | Mex$ 1,636 | + 190% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 FJ$ (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 89 | + 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 FJ$ (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 58 | + 45% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Suva (Fiji) is 40% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 64 FJ$ (Mex$ 697) | Mex$ 786 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 81 FJ$ (Mex$ 881) | Mex$ 560 | + 57% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 170 FJ$ (Mex$ 1,849) | Mex$ 1,394 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 162 FJ$ (Mex$ 1,756) | Mex$ 1,124 | + 56% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Suva (Fiji) is 40% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 41,303 FJ$ (Mex$ 449,063) | Mex$ 235,920 | + 90% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.23 FJ$ (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 20 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 64 FJ$ (Mex$ 695) | Mex$ 456 | + 52% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 FJ$ (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 272 | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Suva (Fiji) is 56% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 FJ$ (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 94 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 23 FJ$ (Mex$ 254) | Mex$ 114 | + 123% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 29 FJ$ (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 471 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.41 FJ$ (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 63 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 FJ$ (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 43 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 FJ$ (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 33 | + 125% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.55 FJ$ (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 21 | + 86% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.59 FJ$ (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 20 | + 96% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15 FJ$ (Mex$ 160) | Mex$ 78 | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | + 438% | |||
| Entertainment in Suva (Fiji) is 438% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 52 FJ$ (Mex$ 567) | Mex$ 291 | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17 FJ$ (Mex$ 181) | Mex$ 103 | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 FJ$ (Mex$ 435) | Mex$ 496 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 92 FJ$ (Mex$ 1,002) | Mex$ 517 | + 94% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 FJ$ (Mex$ 155) | Mex$ 89 | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7 FJ$ (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 43 | + 77% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.30 FJ$ (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 30 | + 89% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,642 FJ$ (Mex$ 17,849) | Mex$ 11,076 | + 61% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.22 FJ$ (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 2.75 | + 1962% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 60 FJ$ (Mex$ 654) | Mex$ 428 | + 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10 FJ$ (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 47 | + 131% | |
| TOTAL | + 139% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 275 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 05, 2020.
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Cost of living in Suva (Fiji) is 139% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 107,352 (9,874 FJ$) in Suva to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 45,000 in Mazatlán.
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