Cost of living comparison
Dili is 1.6% more expensive than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 33.4% less in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 55.6% less in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% more in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.7% less in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Dili
The cost of transportation and childcare in Dili are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Dili. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$5.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 33.4% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.91
|
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pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$5.76
|
|
| 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
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 55.6% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 23.4% more for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 47.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$55.00
|
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