Cost of Living in Port Vila vs Montego Bay

Cost of living in Port Vila is 45% higher than in Montego Bay (without rent).

Rent in Port Vila is 226% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Port Vila is 131% higher than in Montego Bay.

Food in Port Vila is 51% more expensive than in Montego Bay.

Transport in Port Vila is 21% cheaper than in Montego Bay.

Port Vila vs. Montego Bay Comparision

Port Vila Montego Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
2,349 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
772 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
1,577 $
484 $
Food
609 $
402 $
Transport
49 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
556 $
474 $
Quality of Life
50
25
Population
49.0K
124.0K

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Port Vila Montego Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 6.47 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 58.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.87 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $ 2.88 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 1.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.15 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 8.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 2.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.35 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 16.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 7.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 41.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.23 $ 26.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.6 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.8 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
115 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,329 $ 369 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,003 $ 503 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,665 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,955 $ 650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,472 $ 1,807 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,081 $ 1,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 556 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.03 % 7.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.8 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 7.4 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 7.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 31.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 450 $ 64.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,310 $ 1,894 $