Cost of living comparison
Praia is 28.9% cheaper than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 71.5% less in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 63.5% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.8% less in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.2% more in Praia
The cost of clothing and transportation in Praia are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
Port Vila
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$4.86
CVE460.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$6.32
CVE598.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.78
CVE168.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.12
CVE106.01
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
Port Vila
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$2.95
CVE279.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$7.94
CVE752.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$4.78
CVE453.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$2.20
CVE208.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.61
CVE247.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$2.00
CVE189.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.32
CVE125.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.56
CVE147.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$2.23
CVE211.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.21
CVE114.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.88
CVE83.59
|
|
pay 9.8% more for transportation
Port Vila
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$6.31
CVE598.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$20.42
CVE1,935.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,764,281.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$17.26
CVE1,635.53
|
|
pay 71.5% less for housing
Port Vila
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$51.28
CVE4,860.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$583.34
CVE55,285.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$388.89
CVE36,857.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$113.61
CVE10,767.28
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
Port Vila
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$110.42
CVE10,465.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$3,266.68
CVE309,599.54
|
|
pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports
Port Vila
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$2.48
CVE234.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$1.49
CVE141.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$4.38
CVE414.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.46
CVE3,455.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$5.83
CVE552.86
|
|
pay 27.2% more for clothing
Port Vila
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$48.61
CVE4,607.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$38.89
CVE3,685.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$87.50
CVE8,292.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$131.25
CVE12,439.27
|
|
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