Cost of Living in Port Vila vs Old Harbour

Cost of living in Port Vila is 36% higher than in Old Harbour (without rent).

Rent in Port Vila is 457% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Cost of living including rent in Port Vila is 177% higher than in Old Harbour.

Food in Port Vila is 49% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Transport in Port Vila is 21% cheaper than in Old Harbour.

Port Vila vs. Old Harbour Comparision

Port Vila Old Harbour
Cost of Living, including rent
2,349 $
849 $
Without Rent
772 $
566 $
Rent & Utilities
1,577 $
283 $
Food
609 $
410 $
Transport
49 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
556 $
830 $
Quality of Life
50
35
Population
49.0K
28.7K

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Port Vila Old Harbour

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.87 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 4.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.15 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 3.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 7.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 8.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 6.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 4.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.35 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $ 8.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.23 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.6 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 6.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.8 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 48 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
115 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,329 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,003 $ 478 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,665 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,955 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,472 $ 1,864 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,081 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 556 $ 830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.03 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.8 $ 79.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 9.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 450 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,310 $ 2,161 $