Cost of Living in Port Vila vs Linstead

Cost of living in Port Vila is 18% higher than in Linstead (without rent).

Rent in Port Vila is 302% more expensive than in Linstead.

Cost of living including rent in Port Vila is 125% higher than in Linstead.

Food in Port Vila is 23% more expensive than in Linstead.

Transport in Port Vila is 22% cheaper than in Linstead.

Port Vila vs. Linstead Comparision

Port Vila Linstead
Cost of Living, including rent
2,349 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
772 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,577 $
392 $
Food
609 $
497 $
Transport
49 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
556 $
920 $
Quality of Life
50
34
Population
49.0K
22.8K

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Port Vila Linstead

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.87 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.15 $ 4.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 4.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.35 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.23 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.6 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 6.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.8 $ 96.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
115 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,329 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,003 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,665 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,955 $ 1,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,472 $ 1,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,081 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 556 $ 920 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.03 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.8 $ 80.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 450 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,310 $ 2,134 $