Cost of living in Port Vila, Vanuatu

The cost of living in Port Vila, Vanuatu is approximately 2349 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4649 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Port Vila

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2349 $
Without Rent
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1577 $
Food
609 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
556 $
GDP per Capita
3,367 $
Freedom Index
6.70
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
84%
Population
49.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11.5 $
Dinner 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $
Capuccino 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.22 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.34 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $
Cigarette pack 9.36 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.69 $
Monthly Pass 67.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 42.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 66 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 101 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 115 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,310 $

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Port Vila vs George Town (George Town is 55% more expensive)
Bahamas
Port Vila vs Nassau (Nassau is 17% more expensive) Port Vila vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Port Vila vs Port Vila (Port Vila has similar costs) Port Vila vs Luganville (Luganville is 30% more expensive)
United States
Port Vila vs New York City (New York City is 72% more expensive) Port Vila vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 36% more expensive) Port Vila vs Chicago (Chicago is 14% more expensive) Port Vila vs Houston (Houston is 4% less expensive) Port Vila vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% more expensive) Port Vila vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 8% more expensive) Port Vila vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Diego (San Diego is 42% more expensive) Port Vila vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% more expensive) Port Vila vs San Jose (San Jose is 56% more expensive)
Canada
Port Vila vs Toronto (Toronto is 10% more expensive) Port Vila vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) Port Vila vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% less expensive) Port Vila vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% less expensive) Port Vila vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% less expensive) Port Vila vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) Port Vila vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% more expensive) Port Vila vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 13% more expensive) Port Vila vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) Port Vila vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive)
Barbados
Port Vila vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Port Vila vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
Port Vila vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Port Vila vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) Port Vila vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) Port Vila vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Port Vila vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Port Vila vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Port Vila vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) Port Vila vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) Port Vila vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) Port Vila vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Port Vila vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Port Vila vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Port Vila vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Port Vila vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) Port Vila vs Holguin (Holguin is 46% less expensive) Port Vila vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) Port Vila vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Port Vila vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Port Vila vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) Port Vila vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) Port Vila vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Port Vila vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Port Vila vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Port Vila vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) Port Vila vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) Port Vila vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 48% less expensive) Port Vila vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) Port Vila vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Port Vila vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Port Vila vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) Port Vila vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Port Vila vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) Port Vila vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Port Vila vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) Port Vila vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Port Vila vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) Port Vila vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Port Vila vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Port Vila vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Port Vila vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Port Vila vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Port Vila vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Port Vila vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
El Salvador
Port Vila vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Port Vila vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Port Vila vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Port Vila vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) Port Vila vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Port Vila vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) Port Vila vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Port Vila vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) Port Vila vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Port Vila vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) Port Vila vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Port Vila vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) Port Vila vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
Port Vila vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Port Vila vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Port Vila vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Port Vila vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Port Vila vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) Port Vila vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Port Vila vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
Port Vila vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Port Vila vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Port Vila vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Port Vila vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Port Vila vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Port Vila vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Port Vila vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Port Vila vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Port Vila vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Port Vila vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) Port Vila vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Port Vila vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Port Vila vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Port Vila vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Port Vila vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Port Vila vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Port Vila vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Port Vila vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Port Vila vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Port Vila vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Port Vila vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Port Vila vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Port Vila vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Port Vila vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Port Vila vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Port Vila vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Port Vila vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Port Vila vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Port Vila vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Port Vila vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Port Vila vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Port Vila vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Port Vila vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Port Vila vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)