Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 46.9% cheaper than Port Vila.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
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Port Vila
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Maseru
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$11.58
LSL212.37
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.03
LSL18.87
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$0.54
LSL9.95
|
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pay 49.9% less for groceries
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Port Vila
|
Maseru
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.82
LSL15.05
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$2.67
LSL48.94
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$3.65
LSL66.91
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$1.28
LSL23.41
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.09
LSL56.69
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$0.88
LSL16.18
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.00
LSL18.42
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.99
LSL18.11
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.16
LSL21.26
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.61
LSL11.18
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.69
LSL12.60
|
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pay 36.0% less for transportation
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Port Vila
|
Maseru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$4.64
LSL85.01
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$28.40
LSL520.76
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$19,879.98
LSL364,535.15
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$5.62
LSL103.11
|
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pay 92.4% less for housing
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Port Vila
|
Maseru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$22.72
LSL416.61
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$143.89
LSL2,638.54
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$72.89
LSL1,336.63
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
?? | |
pay 88.4% less for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Maseru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$29.35
LSL538.12
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,483.40
|
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pay 60.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Maseru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$1.85
LSL34.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$1.29
LSL23.69
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$4.83
LSL88.53
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$21.77
LSL399.25
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
?? | |
pay 32.8% more for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Maseru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$42.60
LSL781.15
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$39.76
LSL729.07
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$100.35
LSL1,840.03
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$142.00
LSL2,603.82
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