Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 9.9% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Vanuatu
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% less in Vanuatu
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% less in Vanuatu
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% less in Vanuatu
The cost of housing and groceries in Vanuatu are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Vanuatu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vanuatu.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 5.1% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
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