Cost of Living in Masaya vs Port Vila

Cost of living in Masaya is 50% lower than in Port Vila (without rent).

Rent in Masaya is 79% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Cost of living including rent in Masaya is 70% lower than in Port Vila.

Food in Masaya is 49% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Transport in Masaya is 59% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Masaya vs. Port Vila Comparision

Masaya Port Vila
Cost of Living, including rent
712 $
2,349 $
Without Rent
385 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
1,577 $
Food
309 $
609 $
Transport
20 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
272 $
556 $
Quality of Life
22
50
Population
140.0K
49.0K

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Masaya Port Vila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.72 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 9.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 4.84 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 2.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.79 $ 5.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 20.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 18.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 4.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 4.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.88 $ 5.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 3 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 1.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 8.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 42.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.58 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 115 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 1,329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 2,003 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 1,665 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 2,955 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,100 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 903 $ 2,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 272 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.53 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 4.32 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.1 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,604 $ 6,310 $