Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 14.0% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in Vanuatu
- Transportation
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pay 31.6% less in Vanuatu
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% less in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.3% more in Vanuatu
- Clothing
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pay 18.8% less in Vanuatu
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Vanuatu are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Vanuatu.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 25.0% less for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 43.4% more for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
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