Cost of Living in Rochester vs Port Vila

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

Rent in Rochester is 18% cheaper than in Port Vila.

Cost of living including rent in Rochester is 11% lower than in Port Vila.

Food in Rochester is 3% more expensive than in Port Vila.

Transport in Rochester is 31% more expensive than in Port Vila.

Rochester vs. Port Vila Comparision

Rochester Port Vila
Cost of Living, including rent
2,102 $
2,349 $
Without Rent
817 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,286 $
1,577 $
Food
625 $
609 $
Transport
64 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,563 $
556 $
Quality of Life
83
50
Population
211.0K
49.0K

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Rochester Port Vila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.1 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 87.5 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 9.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.22 $ 4.84 $
Capuccino 4.59 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 2.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.07 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 5.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 20.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 18.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 4.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 4.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 5.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 3 $
Cigarette pack 15 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 1.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.9 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 8.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 76.9 $ 42.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.98 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.99 $ 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 115 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 1,329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,983 $ 2,003 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,359 $ 1,665 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,114 $ 2,955 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 2,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,563 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 8.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 62.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 986 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,246 $ 6,310 $