Cost of Living in Mobile vs Port Vila

Cost of living in Mobile is 4% lower than in Port Vila (without rent).

Rent in Mobile is 31% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Cost of living including rent in Mobile is 22% lower than in Port Vila.

Food in Mobile is 12% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Transport in Mobile is 15% more expensive than in Port Vila.

Mobile vs. Port Vila Comparision

Mobile Port Vila
Cost of Living, including rent
1,825 $
2,349 $
Without Rent
739 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,086 $
1,577 $
Food
535 $
609 $
Transport
56 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,575 $
556 $
Quality of Life
79
50
Population
187.0K
49.0K

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Mobile Port Vila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 60.2 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 9.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 4.84 $
Capuccino 5.32 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 2.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 5.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 20.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 18.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 4.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 4.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 5.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.12 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 3 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.45 $ 1.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.3 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 8.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 42.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.6 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.4 $ 115 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 944 $ 1,329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 2,003 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 954 $ 1,665 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,894 $ 2,955 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,236 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,110 $ 2,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,575 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.7 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 397 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,422 $ 6,310 $