Living in Suva
What it really costs to live in Suva, what you can earn, the visas that get you in, and the taxes you'll pay — for Fiji, updated 2026. Suva lies in Melanesia. The main languages are English, Fijian, Hindi. The currency is the Fijian dollar.
Cost of Living in Suva
Full Monthly Breakdown for Suva
What You Can Earn in Fiji
Typical gross annual salaries in Fiji by sector (entry · median · senior). Suva pay usually sits around the national median.
| Sector | Entry | Median | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| it | €12 500 | €18 000 | €25 000 |
| retail | €5 000 | €7 500 | €10 500 |
| finance | €10 000 | €14 000 | €19 500 |
| education | €7 000 | €10 000 | €14 000 |
| healthcare | €8 500 | €12 000 | €17 000 |
| engineering | €11 000 | €16 000 | €22 500 |
| hospitality | €6 000 | €8 500 | €12 000 |
| construction | €7 500 | €11 000 | €15 500 |
Living in Suva: Safety, Health & Climate
Suva shares Fiji's wider quality-of-life profile. Suva has a tropical climate. Here is what daily life looks like on the things that matter most when you relocate.
Visa Routes to Fiji
Affording Suva is only half the question — you also need a visa that lets you stay in Fiji. The main routes:
- A job offer is normally required for the main work route.
- Permanent residence after about 5 years.
- Citizenship after ~5 years — dual nationality allowed.
- Investment route from about €21 000 (USD).
Taxes in Fiji
Top marginal rate 30%, VAT 12.5%.
Settling into Suva
- Foreigners can open a local bank account in Fiji.
- Budget around €2 100 for first-month setup in Suva.
- Regulated professions needing credential recognition: Medicine, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Teaching.
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How much does it cost to live in Suva?
A single person in central Suva should budget about €740/month, roughly €629 outside the centre. A family of four needs around €1 500/month.
Can I get a visa to live in Fiji?
Yes — the main route usually needs a job offer, with permanent residence reachable in about 5 years. See the full Fiji visa comparison for the route that fits you.
Sources: salaries, taxes, safety, healthcare and visa data from World Bank, OECD, the Global Peace Index and official government portals. Cost-of-living figures are community-sourced benchmarks — a guide, not a quote. Last reviewed 2026-05.
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