Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 11.4% more expensive than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% more in Victoria
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Victoria
- Transportation
-
pay 89.5% more in Victoria
- Housing
-
pay 49.6% less in Victoria
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% less in Victoria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.3% more in Victoria
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Victoria
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Victoria are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Victoria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Victoria.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 33.5% more for restaurants
Port Vila
|
Victoria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$16.76
SCR247.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$9.71
SCR143.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.75
SCR40.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.71
SCR40.05
|
|
pay 3.3% less for groceries
Port Vila
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$2.29
SCR33.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$18.13
SCR267.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$7.52
SCR111.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$3.58
SCR52.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.00
SCR44.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$0.97
SCR14.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.10
SCR16.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.97
SCR14.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$3.27
SCR48.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.82
SCR12.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.73
SCR10.78
|
|
pay 89.5% more for transportation
Port Vila
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$5.82
SCR85.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$26.82
SCR395.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$26,617.26
SCR393,057.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$46.18
SCR681.97
|
|
pay 49.6% less for housing
Port Vila
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$163.87
SCR2,419.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$979.92
SCR14,470.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$794.53
SCR11,732.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$73.52
SCR1,085.60
|
|
pay 14.8% less for childcare
Port Vila
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$167.60
SCR2,474.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$8,868.55
SCR130,961.92
|
|
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
Port Vila
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$4.07
SCR60.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$5.16
SCR76.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$22.89
SCR337.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$95.81
SCR1,414.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$5.59
SCR82.50
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
Port Vila
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$68.58
SCR1,012.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$29.30
SCR432.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$73.44
SCR1,084.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$76.39
SCR1,128.10
|
|
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