Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 14.8% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 33.2% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 67.9% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% less in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 57.5% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% more in Ireland
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$17.71
€15.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$9.75
€8.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.15
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.66
€1.46
|
|
pay 33.2% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$4.12
€3.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$5.05
€4.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$3.71
€3.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$4.48
€3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.22
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.91
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.24
€1.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
pay 67.9% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$7.11
€6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$119.47
€105.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$37,943.34
€33,364.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$20.48
€18.00
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$46.92
€41.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,406.76
€1,236.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$1,187.82
€1,044.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$159.87
€140.58
|
|
pay 57.5% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$996.31
€876.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$6,771.62
€5,954.43
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$5.94
€5.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.80
€3.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$16.44
€14.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.70
€48.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$12.29
€10.81
|
|
pay 21.3% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$77.94
€68.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$37.83
€33.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$85.63
€75.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$89.10
€78.35
|
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