Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 31.5% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
-
pay 61.5% more in Netherlands
- Housing
-
pay 45.9% less in Netherlands
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Netherlands
- Clothing
-
pay 41.2% more in Netherlands
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Netherlands are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Netherlands. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 41.2% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$18.74
€16.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$12.22
€10.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.94
€2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.33
€2.07
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.79
€1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$4.40
€3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.42
€3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$6.89
€6.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$0.86
€0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.81
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.65
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.88
€0.78
|
|
pay 61.5% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$7.80
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$95.88
€85.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$31,938.58
€28,388.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$22.75
€20.22
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$43.11
€38.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,289.16
€1,145.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$1,051.87
€934.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$187.76
€166.89
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$1,627.96
€1,447.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$9,050.97
€8,044.96
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.60
€3.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$11.52
€10.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.99
€34.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$13.94
€12.39
|
|
pay 41.2% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$84.34
€74.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$38.25
€34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$118.53
€105.36
|
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