Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 25.8% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.6% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
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pay 23.8% less in Vanuatu
- Transportation
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pay 3.1% more in Vanuatu
- Housing
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pay 15.0% more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 70.9% less in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.7% less in Vanuatu
- Clothing
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pay 32.6% less in Vanuatu
The cost of housing and transportation in Vanuatu are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Vanuatu.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 41.6% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 15.0% more for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 70.9% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
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pay 32.6% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
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