Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 33.0% more expensive than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 71.2% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 30.1% less in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Reykjavik. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 59.4% more for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$3.15
ISK401
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.19
ISK278
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$7.76
ISK987
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$6.40
ISK815
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.40
ISK178
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.01
ISK128
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.22
ISK155
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$2.22
ISK283
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.43
ISK183
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.93
ISK119
|
|
pay 71.2% more for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
|
pay 30.1% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
|
pay 27.6% less for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
|
pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$5.31
ISK675
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
|
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