Cost of Living in Burlington vs Port Vila

Cost of living in Burlington is 12% higher than in Port Vila (without rent).

Rent in Burlington is 16% more expensive than in Port Vila.

Cost of living including rent in Burlington is 15% higher than in Port Vila.

Food in Burlington is 8% more expensive than in Port Vila.

Transport in Burlington is 4% more expensive than in Port Vila.

Burlington vs. Port Vila Comparision

Burlington Port Vila
Cost of Living, including rent
2,693 $
2,349 $
Without Rent
863 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,830 $
1,577 $
Food
657 $
609 $
Transport
51 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,968 $
556 $
Quality of Life
80
50
Population
44.7K
49.0K

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Burlington Port Vila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 80.2 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 9.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.01 $ 4.84 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.29 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.44 $ 5.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 20.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 18.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 4.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 4.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 5.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 1.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 8.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 42.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 115 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,617 $ 1,329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,385 $ 2,003 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,785 $ 1,665 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,972 $ 2,955 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,190 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,255 $ 2,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,968 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.7 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,282 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,959 $ 6,310 $