Cost of Living in Vanuatu

Summary of cost of living in Vanuatu:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 770.00 VT 596.20-1,500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,578.86 VT 2,700.00-12,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 790.00 VT 763.14-1,190.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 497.10 VT 381.57-900.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 633.41 VT 500.00-950.00
Cappuccino (regular) 400.61 VT 160.00-1,200.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 225.88 VT 140.00-305.26
Water (12 oz small bottle) 152.95 VT 102.79-228.94
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 927.43 VT 605.67-1,438.46
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 365.53 VT 200.00-816.47
Rice (white), (1 lb) 163.35 VT 90.72-226.80
Eggs (regular) (12) 897.14 VT 276.00-1,200.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 733.84 VT 403.70-1,360.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,069.72 VT 635.03-1,360.78
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 837.63 VT 498.95-1,133.98
Apples (1 lb) 182.34 VT 108.86-249.48
Banana (1 lb) 106.65 VT 86.18-145.15
Oranges (1 lb) 197.38 VT 113.40-390.09
Tomato (1 lb) 246.28 VT 136.08-408.23
Potato (1 lb) 279.03 VT 102.51-498.95
Onion (1 lb) 152.78 VT 104.33-200.00
Lettuce (1 head) 296.67 VT 240.00-350.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 232.86 VT 120.00-300.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,500.00 VT 1,000.00-2,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 423.40 VT 250.00-650.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 458.33 VT 350.00-690.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,200.00 VT 1,100.00-2,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 225.00 VT 150.00-500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 18,750.00 VT 10,000.00-27,500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 VT 200.00-200.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 VT 135.00-321.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2,700.00 VT 1,800.00-3,600.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 794.94 VT 492.10-1,324.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,000,000.00 VT 1,500,000.00-2,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,499,500.00 VT 1,499,000.00-1,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 24,991.67 VT 14,000.00-51,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2,833.33 VT 2,450.00-3,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 16,687.50 VT 10,000.00-34,500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,933.33 VT 7,500.00-13,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3,000.00 VT 2,000.00-4,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 790.00 VT 650.00-1,500.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 68,500.00 VT 37,500.00-120,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 754,666.67 VT 700,000.00-814,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,875.00 VT 4,000.00-7,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 6,333.33 VT 5,500.00-8,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 13,000.00 VT 12,000.00-15,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 5,666.67 VT 5,500.00-6,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 213,805.90 VT 70,000.00-500,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 128,048.27 VT 50,000.00-300,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 349,106.89 VT 195,000.00-700,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 304,966.01 VT 178,083.00-600,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 78,994.65 VT 37,244.06-116,127.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 47,779.36 VT 22,565.13-74,321.81
Salaries And Financing
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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 5.50-10.00

Prices in Vanuatu

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Last update: September 2023
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