Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 5.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.2% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
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pay 25.0% more in Vanuatu
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% more in Vanuatu
- Housing
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pay 96.3% more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.2% less in Vanuatu
- Clothing
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pay 5.4% more in Vanuatu
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Vanuatu are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Vanuatu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vanuatu.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of United States, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 96.3% more for housing
|
United States
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
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