Cost of living comparison
Port Vila is 13.1% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Port Vila
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% more in Port Vila
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in Port Vila
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Vila
- Childcare
-
pay 60.0% less in Port Vila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Port Vila
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Port Vila
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Port Vila are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Port Vila. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Port Vila.
If you lived in Port Vila instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Port Vila
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 26.1% more for groceries
Ottawa
|
Port Vila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 3.1% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Port Vila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Ottawa
|
Port Vila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 60.0% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Port Vila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Port Vila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Port Vila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
|
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