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Port Vila vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Port Vila is 2.3 times more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Port Vila
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Port Vila
Transportation: pay 14.0% more in Port Vila
Housing: pay 5.2 times more in Port Vila
Childcare: pay 60.7% more in Port Vila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.3% more in Port Vila
Clothing: pay 10.7% less in Port Vila

The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Port Vila are more expensive than in Amman. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Port Vila.

Port Vila vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Vila instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Amman	Port Vila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$11.23 VUV1,334	+59.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$9.60 VUV1,139	+36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$2.17 VUV257	+347.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$1.73 VUV206	+359.0%
Average			+200.5%

Amman vs. Port Vila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Amman	Port Vila
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 JOD0.370	$2.46 VUV293	+369.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.39 JOD2.400	$10.11 VUV1,200	+198.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 JOD3.960	$8.55 VUV1,014	+53.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 JOD1.450	$5.20 VUV618	+154.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.56 JOD1.820	$8.41 VUV998	+227.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 JOD0.640	$2.23 VUV265	+146.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 JOD0.520	$0.96 VUV113	+30.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 JOD0.500	$2.53 VUV301	+257.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.260	$1.15 VUV136	+216.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 JOD0.290	$1.98 VUV235	+391.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 JOD0.250	$0.96 VUV114	+169.3%
Average			+201.5%

Amman vs. Port Vila - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.0% more for transportation

	Amman	Port Vila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.48 JOD3.890	$7.17 VUV852	+30.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.010	$67.38 VUV8,000	+59.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,384.29 JOD18,007.620	$23,163.36 VUV2,750,000	-8.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$8.84 VUV1,050	-25.3%
Average			+14.0%

Amman vs. Port Vila - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.2 times more for housing

	Amman	Port Vila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.80 JOD24.690	$228.83 VUV27,167	+557.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$440.45 JOD312.460	$1,867.11 VUV221,667	+323.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.09 JOD196.560	$1,407.24 VUV167,070	+407.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.55 JOD52.180	$347.82 VUV41,294	+372.9%
Average			+415.6%

Amman vs. Port Vila - Cost of housing

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pay 60.7% more for childcare

	Amman	Port Vila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.75 JOD169.370	$469.58 VUV55,750	+96.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,288.39 JOD3,751.590	$6,586.82 VUV782,000	+24.6%
Average			+60.7%

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pay 43.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Port Vila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$4.59 VUV545	-27.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.03 JOD2.860	$5.09 VUV604	+26.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$9.27 VUV1,100	+162.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.15 JOD41.250	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$12.63 VUV1,500	+12.0%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 10.7% less for clothing

	Amman	Port Vila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.45 JOD45.720	$46.33 VUV5,500	-28.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.44 JOD35.780	$67.38 VUV8,000	+33.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.69 JOD77.810	$101.08 VUV12,000	-7.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.79 JOD60.150	$50.54 VUV6,000	-40.4%
Average			-10.7%

Amman vs. Port Vila - Cost of clothing

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