Cost of Living in Vanuatu
Summary of cost of living in Vanuatu:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,303.9$ (510,973.3VT) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,224.4$ (145,368.7VT) without rent.
- Cost of living in Vanuatu is, on average, 2.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vanuatu is, on average, 4.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 770.00 VT | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,578.86 VT | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 790.00 VT | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 497.10 VT | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 633.41 VT | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 400.61 VT | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 225.88 VT | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 152.95 VT | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 927.43 VT | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 365.53 VT | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 163.35 VT | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 897.14 VT | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 733.84 VT | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,069.72 VT | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 837.63 VT | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 182.34 VT | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 106.65 VT | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 197.38 VT | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 246.28 VT | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 279.03 VT | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 152.78 VT | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 296.67 VT | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 232.86 VT | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 VT | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 423.40 VT | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 458.33 VT | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,200.00 VT | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 225.00 VT | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 18,750.00 VT | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 VT | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 241.40 VT | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,700.00 VT | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 794.94 VT | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,000,000.00 VT | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,499,500.00 VT | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 24,991.67 VT | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,833.33 VT | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16,687.50 VT | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 9,933.33 VT | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,000.00 VT | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 790.00 VT | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 68,500.00 VT | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 754,666.67 VT | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,875.00 VT | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,333.33 VT | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 13,000.00 VT | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 5,666.67 VT | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 213,805.90 VT | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 128,048.27 VT | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 349,106.89 VT | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 304,966.01 VT | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 78,994.65 VT | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 47,779.36 VT | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 72,687.98 VT | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.50 |
Prices in Vanuatu
This country had 302 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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