Cost of living comparison
Canada is 5.9% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 48.9% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 69.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Canada are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
|
pay 48.9% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
|
pay 69.0% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
|
pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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