Cost of living in Port Vila

In Port Vila, Vanuatu, a family of four typically needs around $4649 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2349 monthly.

How expensive is Port Vila compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Port Vila is 64% more expensive overall.

How does Port Vila compare to your city?

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

Rent in Port Vila is, on average, 40% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Port Vila?

Who is Port Vila a good fit for?

Port Vila tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Port Vila so expensive?

The high cost of living in Port Vila is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly exceed typical expenses in other regions.

Is food expensive in Port Vila?

Yes, food prices in Port Vila are 28% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Port Vila?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 35% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

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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Cayman Islands
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)