Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 31.5% more expensive than Vanuatu.
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
€17.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$12.22
€11.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.94
€2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.33
€2.21
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$1.79
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$6.20
€5.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$4.40
€4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.42
€4.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$6.89
€6.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$0.86
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.05
€1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.81
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.65
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.88
€0.83
|
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pay 61.5% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$7.80
€7.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$95.88
€90.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$31,938.58
€30,289.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$22.75
€21.57
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$43.11
€40.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,289.16
€1,222.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$1,051.87
€997.55
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$187.76
€178.06
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$1,627.96
€1,543.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$9,050.97
€8,583.60
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$5.55
€5.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.60
€3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$11.52
€10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.99
€36.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$13.94
€13.22
|
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pay 41.2% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$84.34
€79.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$38.25
€36.28
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$92.60
€87.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$118.53
€112.41
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