International School Suva
IBInternational
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inSuva, Fiji
Central, Fiji77KCapitalUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.42x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Fiji: $13,961/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 64% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
2.8x further
Prices are 64% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
5.1x further
Prices are 81% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.2x further
Prices are 54% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
3.1x further
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$13,961
PPP, International $
City Population
77K
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$15,029/yr
one school's published fee
- IB1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (Β© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Suva. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Suva is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Fiji.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
22 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedLow out-of-pocket burden help, but headline outcomes are weaker and newborn outcomes are weaker.
Public care
LimitedStrong public funding and relatively low patient cost-sharing help, but country-level outcomes are weaker and the tracked facility mix leans away from public providers.
Private care
LimitedA clearly private facility base help, but the tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
69/100
2023
Physicians
0.81/1k
2015
Hospital beds
1.89/1k
2017
Out of pocket
8%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
67.5 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
30/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
15.0/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedA visible private hospital base help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Hospital: 12Pharmacy: 6Doctor: 2Clinic: 1Laboratory: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Fiji yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Suva Private Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
St Giles Mental Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
Raiwaqa Health Centre
Hospital Β· Emergency
Suva Private Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
Colonial War Memorial Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
CWM HOSPITAL (Maternity Unit)
Hospital Β· Emergency
maternity
System metrics: World Bank WDI Β· Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Suva yet. Showing Fiji national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index63/100
Crime Index37/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.83
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
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2024 annual wages in Suva, Fiji Β· Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$149.42Survey-verified312% more
luxury hotel
$149.42Survey-verified69% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 120 days
US passport holders can stay up to 120 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page β no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Suva compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.4x further in Suva than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Fiji here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Suva cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Suva is cheaper overall than New York City β overall living costs are about 64% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Suva. We are using the country-level cost index for Fiji here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Suva compare with New York City?
Rent in Suva is about 81% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Fiji here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Suva?
Groceries in Suva are about 54% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 68% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Fiji here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Suva
Suva is the capital of Fiji, with about 77,000 residents on the southeastern coast of Viti Levu and serving as the political, commercial, and regional diplomatic center of the South Pacific, hosting the headquarters of multiple Pacific regional organizations and the University of the South Pacific. The local economy combines government, financial services, education, and port activity, with a population mix of indigenous iTaukei and Indo-Fijian communities. English, iTaukei Fijian, and Fiji Hindi all have official status, and English is the working language of business and government. The climate is tropical and noticeably wetter than the western drier side of the island around Nadi, with rain spread across the year. Suva suits relocators with regional organization, academic, or NGO employment.
Tropical cyclone season November-AprilIntermittent internet reliability, fiber availableGrowing but small expat communityLimited coworking spacesAffordable cost of living for remote workersHigh humidity and rainfall year-roundCompact, walkable city centerVariable food and dining scene
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