Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 5.5% lower than in Vanuatu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 8.9% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 16.5% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 19.4% higher than in Vanuatu | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 11.5% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 819.1% higher than in Vanuatu | |
Restaurants | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,343.82 VT (16.97 A$) |
1,979.39 VT (25.00 A$) |
+47.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,575.70 VT (95.68 A$) |
9,501.09 VT (120.00 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,145.88 VT (14.47 A$) |
1,187.64 VT (15.00 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
554.23 VT (7.00 A$) |
870.93 VT (11.00 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 VT (6.32 A$) |
950.11 VT (12.00 A$) |
+90.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
610.70 VT (7.71 A$) |
420.64 VT (5.31 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
258.90 VT (3.27 A$) |
316.90 VT (4.00 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
208.35 VT (2.63 A$) |
264.47 VT (3.34 A$) |
+26.9 % |
Markets | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,085.15 VT (13.71 A$) |
699.78 VT (8.84 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
303.08 VT (3.83 A$) |
269.96 VT (3.41 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
201.85 VT (2.55 A$) |
115.60 VT (1.46 A$) |
-42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
628.00 VT (7.93 A$) |
489.50 VT (6.18 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,088.62 VT (13.75 A$) |
526.11 VT (6.64 A$) |
-51.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
907.19 VT (11.46 A$) |
462.56 VT (5.84 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
916.26 VT (11.57 A$) |
774.67 VT (9.78 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.15 VT (3.22 A$) |
173.33 VT (2.19 A$) |
-32.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
154.29 VT (1.95 A$) |
147.62 VT (1.86 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
282.36 VT (3.57 A$) |
159.79 VT (2.02 A$) |
-43.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
254.29 VT (3.21 A$) |
239.53 VT (3.03 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
276.69 VT (3.49 A$) |
131.55 VT (1.66 A$) |
-52.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.73 VT (1.97 A$) |
115.01 VT (1.45 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
300.00 VT (3.79 A$) |
275.50 VT (3.48 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
162.00 VT (2.05 A$) |
195.51 VT (2.47 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 VT (22.10 A$) |
1,583.51 VT (20.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
380.05 VT (4.80 A$) |
576.47 VT (7.28 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 VT (4.42 A$) |
655.04 VT (8.27 A$) |
+87.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,141.36 VT (14.42 A$) |
3,562.91 VT (45.00 A$) |
+212.2 % |
Transportation | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 VT (2.53 A$) |
395.88 VT (5.00 A$) |
+97.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 VT (101.04 A$) |
13,301.52 VT (168.00 A$) |
+66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 VT (3.16 A$) |
475.05 VT (6.00 A$) |
+90.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
147.97 VT (1.87 A$) |
333.84 VT (4.22 A$) |
+125.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 VT (7.58 A$) |
4,750.54 VT (60.00 A$) |
+691.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
851.72 VT (10.76 A$) |
564.92 VT (7.14 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,750,000.00 VT (34,732.87 A$) |
3,517,222.63 VT (44,423.00 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 VT (56,835.61 A$) |
2,744,969.78 VT (34,669.34 A$) |
-39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
54,000.00 VT (682.03 A$) |
23,957.05 VT (302.58 A$) |
-55.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,000.00 VT (37.89 A$) |
3,333.04 VT (42.10 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,166.67 VT (343.12 A$) |
6,511.92 VT (82.25 A$) |
-76.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
7,500.00 VT (94.73 A$) |
6,044.53 VT (76.34 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 VT (25.26 A$) |
2,065.84 VT (26.09 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,500.00 VT (18.95 A$) |
1,741.87 VT (22.00 A$) |
+16.1 % |
Childcare | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,166.67 VT (671.50 A$) |
194,151.94 VT (2,452.17 A$) |
+265.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
754,666.67 VT (9,531.54 A$) |
1,522,336.93 VT (19,227.32 A$) |
+101.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,500.00 VT (69.47 A$) |
9,171.96 VT (115.84 A$) |
+66.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
8,000.00 VT (101.04 A$) |
6,515.68 VT (82.29 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
12,000.00 VT (151.56 A$) |
12,808.39 VT (161.77 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,000.00 VT (75.78 A$) |
14,054.94 VT (177.52 A$) |
+134.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
248,540.40 VT (3,139.10 A$) |
177,450.14 VT (2,241.22 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
191,908.01 VT (2,423.82 A$) |
139,962.66 VT (1,767.75 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
276,456.55 VT (3,491.68 A$) |
287,289.70 VT (3,628.51 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
257,790.66 VT (3,255.93 A$) |
208,988.76 VT (2,639.56 A$) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
38,090.83 VT (481.09 A$) |
79,028.03 VT (998.13 A$) |
+107.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
23,078.16 VT (291.48 A$) |
57,827.59 VT (730.37 A$) |
+150.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,183.09 VT (671.71 A$) |
445,243.69 VT (5,623.49 A$) |
+737.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.00 | 6.38 | -20.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 1893 |
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