Cost of living in Luganville

In Luganville, Vanuatu, a single person typically needs around $3054 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5713 monthly.

How expensive is Luganville compared to other cities?

Luganville is 114% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Luganville compare to your city?

Luganville is 46% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Luganville is, on average, 13% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Luganville?

Who is Luganville a good fit for?

Luganville is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Luganville so expensive?

The primary driver of Luganville's high costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Luganville?

Food costs in Luganville are 27% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Luganville?

Public transport in Luganville is 35% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more affordable option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3054 $
Without Rent
771 $
Rent & Utilities
2282 $
Food
607 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
559 $
GDP per Capita
3,367 $
Freedom Index
6.70
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
84%
Population
17.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11.5 $
Dinner 63.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.88 $
Capuccino 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.38 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.67 $
Monthly Pass 67.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 43 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 66 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 114 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,838 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.99%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 452 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,313 $

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Luganville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 55% less expensive) Luganville vs Holetown (Holetown is 54% less expensive)
Panama
Luganville vs Panama City (Panama City is 55% less expensive) Luganville vs Colon (Colon is 61% less expensive) Luganville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 60% less expensive) Luganville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 65% less expensive) Luganville vs David (David is 73% less expensive) Luganville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 69% less expensive) Luganville vs Balboa (Balboa is 59% less expensive) Luganville vs Pacora (Pacora is 59% less expensive) Luganville vs Chitre (Chitre is 64% less expensive) Luganville vs Penonome (Penonome is 64% less expensive)
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Luganville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 59% less expensive) Luganville vs Cayon (Cayon is 59% less expensive)
Cuba
Luganville vs Havana (Havana is 66% less expensive) Luganville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 54% less expensive) Luganville vs Holguin (Holguin is 58% less expensive) Luganville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 50% less expensive) Luganville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 66% less expensive) Luganville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 62% less expensive) Luganville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 49% less expensive) Luganville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 49% less expensive) Luganville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 64% less expensive) Luganville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 71% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Luganville vs San Jose (San Jose is 59% less expensive) Luganville vs Limon (Limon is 61% less expensive) Luganville vs Liberia (Liberia is 71% less expensive) Luganville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 60% less expensive) Luganville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 58% less expensive) Luganville vs Cartago (Cartago is 69% less expensive) Luganville vs Heredia (Heredia is 59% less expensive) Luganville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 45% less expensive) Luganville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 57% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Luganville vs Castries (Castries is 62% less expensive) Luganville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 61% less expensive)
Jamaica
Luganville vs Kingston (Kingston is 57% less expensive) Luganville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 74% less expensive) Luganville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 67% less expensive) Luganville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 62% less expensive) Luganville vs May Pen (May Pen is 73% less expensive) Luganville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 68% less expensive) Luganville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 72% less expensive) Luganville vs Linstead (Linstead is 66% less expensive) Luganville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 63% less expensive) Luganville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 63% less expensive)
El Salvador
Luganville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 61% less expensive) Luganville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 77% less expensive) Luganville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 62% less expensive) Luganville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 65% less expensive) Luganville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 62% less expensive) Luganville vs Apopa (Apopa is 63% less expensive) Luganville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 61% less expensive) Luganville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 52% less expensive) Luganville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 64% less expensive) Luganville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 71% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Luganville vs St. John's (St. John's is 65% less expensive) Luganville vs All Saints (All Saints is 65% less expensive)
Grenada
Luganville vs St. George's (St. George's is 65% less expensive) Luganville vs Grenville (Grenville is 65% less expensive)
Dominica
Luganville vs Roseau (Roseau is 67% less expensive) Luganville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 63% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Luganville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 68% less expensive) Luganville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 67% less expensive)
Belize
Luganville vs Belize City (Belize City is 71% less expensive) Luganville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 64% less expensive) Luganville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 76% less expensive) Luganville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 56% less expensive) Luganville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 48% less expensive)
Guatemala
Luganville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 67% less expensive) Luganville vs Mixco (Mixco is 79% less expensive) Luganville vs Coban (Coban is 70% less expensive) Luganville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 75% less expensive) Luganville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 70% less expensive) Luganville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 71% less expensive) Luganville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 71% less expensive) Luganville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 72% less expensive) Luganville vs Flores (Flores is 72% less expensive) Luganville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 74% less expensive)
Honduras
Luganville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 73% less expensive) Luganville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 66% less expensive) Luganville vs Choloma (Choloma is 80% less expensive) Luganville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 79% less expensive) Luganville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 71% less expensive) Luganville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 72% less expensive) Luganville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 77% less expensive) Luganville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 76% less expensive) Luganville vs Yoro (Yoro is 76% less expensive) Luganville vs La Lima (La Lima is 72% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Luganville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 74% less expensive) Luganville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 66% less expensive) Luganville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 75% less expensive) Luganville vs Higuey (Higuey is 75% less expensive) Luganville vs La Vega (La Vega is 81% less expensive) Luganville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 73% less expensive) Luganville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Luganville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 83% less expensive) Luganville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 80% less expensive) Luganville vs Bonao (Bonao is 82% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Luganville vs Managua (Managua is 75% less expensive) Luganville vs Leon (Leon is 79% less expensive) Luganville vs Masaya (Masaya is 77% less expensive) Luganville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 82% less expensive) Luganville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 79% less expensive) Luganville vs Esteli (Esteli is 81% less expensive) Luganville vs Granada (Granada is 77% less expensive) Luganville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 85% less expensive) Luganville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 78% less expensive) Luganville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 71% less expensive)