Cost of Living in Mao vs Port Vila

Cost of living in Mao is 45% lower than in Port Vila (without rent).

Rent in Mao is 80% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Cost of living including rent in Mao is 68% lower than in Port Vila.

Food in Mao is 51% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Transport in Mao is very similar to Port Vila.

Mao vs. Port Vila Comparision

Mao Port Vila
Cost of Living, including rent
740 $
2,349 $
Without Rent
425 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
315 $
1,577 $
Food
301 $
609 $
Transport
49 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
368 $
556 $
Quality of Life
26
50
Population
76.9K
49.0K

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Mao Port Vila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7 $ 9.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 4.84 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 2.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 5.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.27 $ 20.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 18.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.98 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 4.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 4.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 5.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 3 $
Cigarette pack 3.92 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 1.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 8.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.5 $ 42.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.09 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 115 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 1,329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 2,003 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 1,665 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 2,955 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,365 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 872 $ 2,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 368 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.26 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.51 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 7.25 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,067 $ 6,310 $