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 42.2% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 1.4% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 15.2% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,487.71 VT (20.00 A$) |
1,859.63 VT (25.00 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
9,000.00 VT (120.99 A$) |
8,926.23 VT (120.00 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,121.93 VT (15.08 A$) |
1,115.78 VT (15.00 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
560.35 VT (7.53 A$) |
743.85 VT (10.00 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
669.47 VT (9.00 A$) |
818.24 VT (11.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
670.50 VT (9.01 A$) |
397.49 VT (5.34 A$) |
-40.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
365.85 VT (4.92 A$) |
301.62 VT (4.05 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
274.08 VT (3.68 A$) |
247.50 VT (3.33 A$) |
-9.7 % |
Markets | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,085.15 VT (14.59 A$) |
664.21 VT (8.93 A$) |
-38.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
303.08 VT (4.07 A$) |
253.68 VT (3.41 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
201.85 VT (2.71 A$) |
107.73 VT (1.45 A$) |
-46.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
628.00 VT (8.44 A$) |
487.25 VT (6.55 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,088.62 VT (14.63 A$) |
462.03 VT (6.21 A$) |
-57.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
907.19 VT (12.20 A$) |
438.45 VT (5.89 A$) |
-51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
916.26 VT (12.32 A$) |
717.23 VT (9.64 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.04 VT (3.46 A$) |
165.35 VT (2.22 A$) |
-35.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
151.20 VT (2.03 A$) |
142.02 VT (1.91 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
293.32 VT (3.94 A$) |
150.58 VT (2.02 A$) |
-48.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
181.44 VT (2.44 A$) |
221.45 VT (2.98 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
276.69 VT (3.72 A$) |
126.66 VT (1.70 A$) |
-54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.73 VT (2.09 A$) |
110.76 VT (1.49 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
300.00 VT (4.03 A$) |
249.98 VT (3.36 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
162.00 VT (2.18 A$) |
171.46 VT (2.30 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 VT (26.89 A$) |
1,487.71 VT (20.00 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
386.36 VT (5.19 A$) |
510.21 VT (6.86 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 VT (4.71 A$) |
563.30 VT (7.57 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,134.09 VT (15.25 A$) |
3,570.49 VT (48.00 A$) |
+214.8 % |
Transportation | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 VT (2.69 A$) |
334.73 VT (4.50 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 VT (107.55 A$) |
11,157.79 VT (150.00 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 VT (3.36 A$) |
446.31 VT (6.00 A$) |
+78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 VT (2.16 A$) |
323.22 VT (4.35 A$) |
+100.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 VT (8.07 A$) |
4,314.35 VT (58.00 A$) |
+619.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
851.72 VT (11.45 A$) |
516.19 VT (6.94 A$) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,750,000.00 VT (36,969.69 A$) |
3,304,416.43 VT (44,423.00 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 VT (60,495.86 A$) |
2,596,228.75 VT (34,902.46 A$) |
-42.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
63,666.67 VT (855.90 A$) |
20,000.89 VT (268.88 A$) |
-68.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,000.00 VT (40.33 A$) |
3,045.18 VT (40.94 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,166.67 VT (365.22 A$) |
6,051.93 VT (81.36 A$) |
-77.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
? (? A$) |
5,424.33 VT (72.92 A$) |
|
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 VT (26.89 A$) |
1,900.77 VT (25.55 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,500.00 VT (20.17 A$) |
1,636.48 VT (22.00 A$) |
+9.1 % |
Childcare | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
74,000.00 VT (994.82 A$) |
180,876.14 VT (2,431.61 A$) |
+144.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
814,000.00 VT (10,943.03 A$) |
1,460,696.35 VT (19,636.91 A$) |
+79.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,500.00 VT (73.94 A$) |
8,237.55 VT (110.74 A$) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
8,000.00 VT (107.55 A$) |
5,863.95 VT (78.83 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
? (? A$) |
11,686.14 VT (157.10 A$) |
|
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
? (? A$) |
12,602.15 VT (169.42 A$) |
|
Rent Per Month | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
311,666.67 VT (4,189.90 A$) |
157,235.79 VT (2,113.80 A$) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
150,302.70 VT (2,020.60 A$) |
124,965.74 VT (1,679.98 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
526,250.00 VT (7,074.65 A$) |
263,472.26 VT (3,542.00 A$) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,616.60 VT (3,974.13 A$) |
196,414.73 VT (2,640.51 A$) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,622.32 VT (505.78 A$) |
70,465.51 VT (947.30 A$) |
+87.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
22,794.30 VT (306.44 A$) |
52,438.47 VT (704.96 A$) |
+130.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,438.90 VT (731.85 A$) |
412,772.31 VT (5,549.11 A$) |
+658.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 6.37 | -9.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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