Cost of Living in North Port vs Port Vila

Cost of living in North Port is 6% higher than in Port Vila (without rent).

Rent in North Port is 4% more expensive than in Port Vila.

Cost of living including rent in North Port is 5% higher than in Port Vila.

Food in North Port is very similar to Port Vila.

Transport in North Port is very similar to Port Vila.

North Port vs. Port Vila Comparision

North Port Port Vila
Cost of Living, including rent
2,461 $
2,349 $
Without Rent
817 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,644 $
1,577 $
Food
619 $
609 $
Transport
48 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,867 $
556 $
Quality of Life
65
50
Population
74.8K
49.0K

Compare other cities?

North Port Port Vila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 77 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 4.84 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.59 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.81 $ 5.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 20.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 18.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 4.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 5.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 3 $
Cigarette pack 8.3 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.9 $ 1.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.7 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 8.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 42.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.85 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.27 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.5 $ 115 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,382 $ 1,329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,657 $ 2,003 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,760 $ 1,665 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,176 $ 2,955 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,362 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,042 $ 2,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,867 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 18 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,004 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,091 $ 6,310 $