Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 2.5 times more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 87.5% more for restaurants
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Fiji
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.36
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.97
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.98
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.58
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.18
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.58
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.58
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.02
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
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pay 65.2% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.42
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.57
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,344.39
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.11
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.41
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,330.09
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD604.59
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.23
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 68.3% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD418.46
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,037.75
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 85.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.03
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.04
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.00
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.72
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
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pay 64.1% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.31
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.44
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.02
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.90
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
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