Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 10.0% more expensive than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Oranjestad
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Oranjestad
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Oranjestad
- Housing
-
pay 55.5% less in Oranjestad
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Oranjestad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Oranjestad
- Clothing
-
pay 44.2% more in Oranjestad
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Oranjestad. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$19.00
AWG34.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$10.27
AWG18.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.33
AWG2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.61
AWG2.90
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$3.05
AWG5.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$6.00
AWG10.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.40
AWG11.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$5.00
AWG9.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$5.21
AWG9.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.79
AWG3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.81
AWG3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$2.72
AWG4.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.06
AWG1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.91
AWG1.64
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
|
pay 55.5% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$91.80
AWG165.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$810.73
AWG1,461.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$167.08
AWG301.16
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$3.00
AWG5.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.72
AWG6.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$131.44
AWG236.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
|
pay 44.2% more for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Oranjestad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$80.00
AWG144.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
|
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