Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and United States

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Rent Prices in United States are 5.1% higher than in Vanuatu
Restaurant Prices in United States are 30.5% higher than in Vanuatu
Groceries Prices in United States are 12.0% lower than in Vanuatu
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Restaurants	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,329.93 VT (11.20 $)	2,374.44 VT (20.00 $)	+78.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	7,500.00 VT (63.17 $)	8,904.15 VT (75.00 $)	+18.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,136.62 VT (9.57 $)	1,305.94 VT (11.00 $)	+14.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	541.27 VT (4.56 $)	712.33 VT (6.00 $)	+31.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.00 VT (4.21 $)	831.05 VT (7.00 $)	+66.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	601.99 VT (5.07 $)	614.46 VT (5.18 $)	+2.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	256.43 VT (2.16 $)	301.46 VT (2.54 $)	+17.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	204.65 VT (1.72 $)	245.57 VT (2.07 $)	+20.0 %
Markets	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	1,085.15 VT (9.14 $)	474.40 VT (4.00 $)	-56.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	303.08 VT (2.55 $)	388.20 VT (3.27 $)	+28.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	201.85 VT (1.70 $)	246.79 VT (2.08 $)	+22.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	628.00 VT (5.29 $)	444.89 VT (3.75 $)	-29.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,088.62 VT (9.17 $)	696.81 VT (5.87 $)	-36.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	907.19 VT (7.64 $)	646.53 VT (5.45 $)	-28.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	916.26 VT (7.72 $)	863.51 VT (7.27 $)	-5.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	255.15 VT (2.15 $)	283.04 VT (2.38 $)	+10.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	151.20 VT (1.27 $)	90.34 VT (0.76 $)	-40.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	300.88 VT (2.53 $)	241.53 VT (2.03 $)	-19.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	181.44 VT (1.53 $)	264.25 VT (2.23 $)	+45.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	276.69 VT (2.33 $)	158.95 VT (1.34 $)	-42.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	155.73 VT (1.31 $)	165.35 VT (1.39 $)	+6.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	300.00 VT (2.53 $)	259.46 VT (2.19 $)	-13.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	162.00 VT (1.36 $)	261.98 VT (2.21 $)	+61.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,750.00 VT (14.74 $)	1,780.83 VT (15.00 $)	+1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	380.05 VT (3.20 $)	224.07 VT (1.89 $)	-41.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	350.00 VT (2.95 $)	419.72 VT (3.54 $)	+19.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,106.26 VT (9.32 $)	1,187.22 VT (10.00 $)	+7.3 %
Transportation	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	200.00 VT (1.68 $)	296.80 VT (2.50 $)	+48.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8,000.00 VT (67.38 $)	7,716.93 VT (65.00 $)	-3.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	250.00 VT (2.11 $)	445.21 VT (3.75 $)	+78.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	160.93 VT (1.36 $)	332.42 VT (2.80 $)	+106.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	600.00 VT (5.05 $)	3,561.66 VT (30.00 $)	+493.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	851.72 VT (7.17 $)	427.78 VT (3.60 $)	-49.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,750,000.00 VT (23,163.36 $)	3,998,638.16 VT (33,680.68 $)	+45.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,500,000.00 VT (37,903.67 $)	3,106,811.91 VT (26,168.80 $)	-31.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	54,000.00 VT (454.84 $)	24,609.59 VT (207.29 $)	-54.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,000.00 VT (25.27 $)	6,622.41 VT (55.78 $)	+120.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27,166.67 VT (228.83 $)	8,433.12 VT (71.03 $)	-69.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	? (? $)	5,549.84 VT (46.75 $)
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,000.00 VT (16.85 $)	2,491.00 VT (20.98 $)	+24.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,500.00 VT (12.63 $)	1,662.11 VT (14.00 $)	+10.8 %
Childcare	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	55,750.00 VT (469.58 $)	164,079.47 VT (1,382.05 $)	+194.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	782,000.00 VT (6,586.82 $)	2,695,167.70 VT (22,701.50 $)	+244.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	5,500.00 VT (46.33 $)	6,209.46 VT (52.30 $)	+12.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	8,000.00 VT (67.38 $)	5,086.62 VT (42.84 $)	-36.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	12,000.00 VT (101.08 $)	10,598.54 VT (89.27 $)	-11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	6,000.00 VT (50.54 $)	13,538.50 VT (114.04 $)	+125.6 %
Rent Per Month	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	244,433.20 VT (2,058.87 $)	209,196.45 VT (1,762.07 $)	-14.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	187,849.26 VT (1,582.26 $)	172,448.11 VT (1,452.54 $)	-8.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	270,706.48 VT (2,280.17 $)	350,214.49 VT (2,949.87 $)	+29.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	265,668.75 VT (2,237.74 $)	285,791.17 VT (2,407.23 $)	+7.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	35,829.71 VT (301.80 $)	39,263.00 VT (330.71 $)	+9.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	21,708.21 VT (182.85 $)	30,947.98 VT (260.68 $)	+42.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	52,044.07 VT (438.37 $)	525,709.75 VT (4,428.07 $)	+910.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.00	6.57	-17.9 %
Last update:	June 2024	November 2024
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