Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 64.3% more expensive than Slovenia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.4% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
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pay 80.7% more in Vanuatu
- Transportation
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pay 33.9% more in Vanuatu
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.6% more in Vanuatu
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in Vanuatu
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Vanuatu are more expensive than in Slovenia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Vanuatu. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Vanuatu.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Slovenia, you would:
pay 0.4% less for restaurants
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Slovenia
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.25
€10.73
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.28
€7.89
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.62
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.59
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 80.7% more for groceries
|
Slovenia
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
€1.52
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.12
€6.78
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.94
€4.71
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
€3.03
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.27
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.70
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.93
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.36
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.57
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.82
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 33.9% more for transportation
|
Slovenia
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
€5.46
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.71
€27.36
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,757.42
€22,644.45
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.32
€10.79
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Slovenia
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.10
€30.60
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$611.64
€582.99
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$506.97
€483.22
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.52
€196.85
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
Slovenia
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.15
€457.66
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,455.02
€8,058.93
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 86.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovenia
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
€2.95
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
€1.88
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
€5.14
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€42.59
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€7.15
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
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Slovenia
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.87
€93.29
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.28
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.89
€100.93
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.14
€122.13
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
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