Cost of living comparison

 Port Vila, Vanuatu
compared to
 Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 44.2% more expensive than Port Vila.

Restaurants
pay 72.0% more in Copenhagen
Groceries
pay 3.6% less in Copenhagen
Transportation
pay 87.7% more in Copenhagen
Housing
pay 39.9% less in Copenhagen
Childcare
pay 57.5% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.8% more in Copenhagen
Clothing
pay 97.0% more in Copenhagen

The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Copenhagen. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Port Vila, you would:

pay 72.0% more for restaurants

 
Port Vila
Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.23
VUV1,334
$21.56
DKK141.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.60
VUV1,139
$14.37
DKK94.09
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
VUV257
$3.78
DKK24.75

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pay 3.6% less for groceries

 
Port Vila
Copenhagen
Bread
1 loaf
$2.46
VUV293
$3.78
DKK24.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $10.11
VUV1,200
$6.47
DKK42.36
Milk (1 gallon) $8.55
VUV1,014
$7.42
DKK48.60

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pay 87.7% more for transportation

 
Port Vila
Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.17
VUV852
$7.78
DKK50.95
Monthly public transit pass $67.38
VUV8,000
$100.30
DKK656.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
$50,303.99
DKK329,327.67

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pay 39.9% less for housing

 
Port Vila
Copenhagen
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$228.83
VUV27,167
$36.84
DKK241.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,867.11
VUV221,667
$1,691.68
DKK11,074.98
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,407.24
VUV167,070
$1,264.98
DKK8,281.53

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pay 57.5% more for childcare

 
Port Vila
Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $469.58
VUV55,750
$580.24
DKK3,798.70
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,586.82
VUV782,000
$12,599.95
DKK82,488.74

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pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Port Vila
Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.59
VUV545
$8.62
DKK56.46
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.09
VUV604
$6.19
DKK40.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.27
VUV1,100
$9.05
DKK59.28

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pay 97.0% more for clothing

 
Port Vila
Copenhagen
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.33
VUV5,500
$115.64
DKK757.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$67.38
VUV8,000
$48.78
DKK319.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.08
VUV12,000
$121.38
DKK794.61

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