Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 17.7% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.4% higher than in Vanuatu | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 12.4% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,329.08 VT (17.21 A$) |
1,930.27 VT (25.00 A$) |
+45.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,500.00 VT (97.14 A$) |
9,265.31 VT (120.00 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,136.05 VT (14.71 A$) |
1,158.16 VT (15.00 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
540.48 VT (7.00 A$) |
849.32 VT (11.00 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 VT (6.48 A$) |
849.32 VT (11.00 A$) |
+69.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
600.64 VT (7.78 A$) |
411.62 VT (5.33 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
256.28 VT (3.32 A$) |
308.77 VT (4.00 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
204.42 VT (2.65 A$) |
256.42 VT (3.32 A$) |
+25.4 % |
Markets | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,085.15 VT (14.05 A$) |
696.46 VT (9.02 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
303.08 VT (3.93 A$) |
264.61 VT (3.43 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
201.85 VT (2.61 A$) |
114.98 VT (1.49 A$) |
-43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
628.00 VT (8.13 A$) |
494.26 VT (6.40 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,088.62 VT (14.10 A$) |
499.39 VT (6.47 A$) |
-54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
907.19 VT (11.75 A$) |
455.66 VT (5.90 A$) |
-49.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
916.26 VT (11.87 A$) |
751.98 VT (9.74 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.15 VT (3.30 A$) |
170.98 VT (2.21 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
151.20 VT (1.96 A$) |
146.14 VT (1.89 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
300.88 VT (3.90 A$) |
155.58 VT (2.02 A$) |
-48.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
181.44 VT (2.35 A$) |
232.11 VT (3.01 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
276.69 VT (3.58 A$) |
131.39 VT (1.70 A$) |
-52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.73 VT (2.02 A$) |
114.21 VT (1.48 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
300.00 VT (3.89 A$) |
265.26 VT (3.44 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
162.00 VT (2.10 A$) |
190.82 VT (2.47 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 VT (22.67 A$) |
1,544.22 VT (20.00 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
380.05 VT (4.92 A$) |
557.25 VT (7.22 A$) |
+46.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 VT (4.53 A$) |
622.06 VT (8.06 A$) |
+77.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,100.00 VT (14.25 A$) |
3,474.49 VT (45.00 A$) |
+215.9 % |
Transportation | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 VT (2.59 A$) |
370.61 VT (4.80 A$) |
+85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 VT (103.61 A$) |
13,066.01 VT (169.22 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 VT (3.24 A$) |
463.27 VT (6.00 A$) |
+85.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 VT (2.08 A$) |
354.14 VT (4.59 A$) |
+120.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 VT (7.77 A$) |
4,632.65 VT (60.00 A$) |
+672.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
851.72 VT (11.03 A$) |
545.68 VT (7.07 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,750,000.00 VT (35,616.74 A$) |
3,429,939.01 VT (44,423.00 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 VT (58,281.94 A$) |
2,658,279.87 VT (34,428.82 A$) |
-40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
54,000.00 VT (699.38 A$) |
22,926.85 VT (296.94 A$) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,000.00 VT (38.85 A$) |
3,211.28 VT (41.59 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,166.67 VT (351.85 A$) |
6,381.24 VT (82.65 A$) |
-76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
? (? A$) |
5,864.55 VT (75.95 A$) |
|
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 VT (25.90 A$) |
2,052.01 VT (26.58 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,500.00 VT (19.43 A$) |
1,698.64 VT (22.00 A$) |
+13.2 % |
Childcare | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,750.00 VT (722.05 A$) |
192,010.37 VT (2,486.83 A$) |
+244.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
782,000.00 VT (10,128.11 A$) |
1,533,727.66 VT (19,864.14 A$) |
+96.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,500.00 VT (71.23 A$) |
8,927.80 VT (115.63 A$) |
+62.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
8,000.00 VT (103.61 A$) |
6,270.26 VT (81.21 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
12,000.00 VT (155.42 A$) |
12,452.89 VT (161.28 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,000.00 VT (77.71 A$) |
13,675.60 VT (177.12 A$) |
+127.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
243,639.87 VT (3,155.51 A$) |
172,290.93 VT (2,231.43 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
187,214.59 VT (2,424.72 A$) |
135,993.05 VT (1,761.32 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
269,595.81 VT (3,491.68 A$) |
281,869.11 VT (3,650.64 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
264,957.92 VT (3,431.61 A$) |
204,198.35 VT (2,644.68 A$) |
-22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
35,394.73 VT (458.42 A$) |
75,987.05 VT (984.15 A$) |
+114.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
21,444.67 VT (277.74 A$) |
55,857.06 VT (723.44 A$) |
+160.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,885.75 VT (672.00 A$) |
437,473.84 VT (5,665.96 A$) |
+743.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.00 | 6.38 | -20.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 2134 |
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