Cost of living comparison
Basseterre is 5.8% cheaper than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% more in Basseterre
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Basseterre
- Housing
-
pay 70.2% less in Basseterre
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Basseterre
- Clothing
-
pay 59.9% more in Basseterre
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Basseterre are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Basseterre.
If you lived in Basseterre instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 42.2% more for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Basseterre
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$22.20
EC$60.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Basseterre
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$4.07
EC$10.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$5.51
EC$14.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$12.19
EC$32.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$5.99
EC$16.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$5.63
EC$15.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$0.66
EC$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.50
EC$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.71
EC$1.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Basseterre
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
?? |
pay 70.2% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Basseterre
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Basseterre
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
?? |
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Basseterre
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
pay 59.9% more for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Basseterre
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
?? | |
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