Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 9.9% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
-
pay 43.3% more in Vanuatu
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Vanuatu
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% less in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% less in Vanuatu
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Vanuatu
The cost of housing and groceries in Vanuatu are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Vanuatu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vanuatu.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Australia, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.14
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.19
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.38
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 43.3% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.81
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.05
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.15
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.26
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.55
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,285.99
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.68
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Australia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.74
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,844.75
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,494.65
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.58
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,318.47
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,886.14
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.37
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.80
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.52
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.48
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.99
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.39
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.49
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.33
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
|
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