Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Vanuatu Reverse

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Rent Prices in Vanuatu are 65.2% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Vanuatu are 1.5% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Vanuatu are 13.4% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(1,928.05 VT)
19.45 A$
(1,500.00 VT)
     -22.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(9,254.62 VT)
116.70 A$
(9,000.00 VT)
     -2.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(1,156.83 VT)
14.72 A$
(1,135.61 VT)
     -1.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(771.22 VT)
7.39 A$
(569.93 VT)
     -26.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(848.34 VT)
9.00 A$
(694.10 VT)
     -18.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(413.29 VT)
8.76 A$
(675.25 VT)
     +63.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 A$
(311.70 VT)
4.79 A$
(369.50 VT)
     +18.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(257.15 VT)
3.61 A$
(278.18 VT)
     +8.2 %
Markets
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.91 A$
(687.40 VT)
14.07 A$
(1,085.15 VT)
     +57.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 A$
(264.71 VT)
3.93 A$
(303.08 VT)
     +14.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 A$
(110.38 VT)
2.62 A$
(201.85 VT)
     +82.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.64 A$
(512.08 VT)
8.14 A$
(628.00 VT)
     +22.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.21 A$
(479.20 VT)
14.12 A$
(1,088.62 VT)
     +127.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.90 A$
(454.71 VT)
11.76 A$
(907.19 VT)
     +99.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.70 A$
(748.17 VT)
11.88 A$
(916.26 VT)
     +22.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 A$
(172.13 VT)
3.33 A$
(257.04 VT)
     +49.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(148.25 VT)
1.96 A$
(151.20 VT)
     +2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 A$
(157.68 VT)
3.80 A$
(293.32 VT)
     +86.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.01 A$
(231.75 VT)
2.35 A$
(181.44 VT)
     -21.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.73 A$
(133.38 VT)
3.59 A$
(276.69 VT)
     +107.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(115.35 VT)
2.02 A$
(155.73 VT)
     +35.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.42 A$
(263.51 VT)
3.89 A$
(300.00 VT)
     +13.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(179.21 VT)
2.10 A$
(162.00 VT)
     -9.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(1,542.44 VT)
25.93 A$
(2,000.00 VT)
     +29.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.87 A$
(530.14 VT)
5.01 A$
(386.36 VT)
     -27.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.61 A$
(587.02 VT)
4.54 A$
(350.00 VT)
     -40.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(3,701.85 VT)
14.91 A$
(1,150.00 VT)
     -68.9 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(347.05 VT)
2.59 A$
(200.00 VT)
     -42.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(11,568.27 VT)
103.73 A$
(8,000.00 VT)
     -30.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(462.73 VT)
3.24 A$
(250.00 VT)
     -46.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.67 A$
(359.94 VT)
2.09 A$
(160.93 VT)
     -55.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.40 A$
(4,503.91 VT)
7.78 A$
(600.00 VT)
     -86.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 A$
(532.40 VT)
11.04 A$
(851.72 VT)
     +60.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(3,425,981.92 VT)
35,657.88 A$
(2,750,000.00 VT)
     -19.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,914.16 A$
(2,692,642.98 VT)
58,349.26 A$
(4,500,000.00 VT)
     +67.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.15 A$
(20,911.44 VT)
825.53 A$
(63,666.67 VT)
     +204.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.07 A$
(3,167.59 VT)
38.90 A$
(3,000.00 VT)
     -5.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.49 A$
(6,284.80 VT)
352.26 A$
(27,166.67 VT)
     +332.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.08 A$
(5,636.17 VT)
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(? VT)
    
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.56 A$
(1,971.48 VT)
25.93 A$
(2,000.00 VT)
     +1.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(1,696.68 VT)
19.45 A$
(1,500.00 VT)
     -11.6 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,420.29 A$
(186,657.28 VT)
959.52 A$
(74,000.00 VT)
     -60.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,036.88 A$
(1,468,158.29 VT)
10,554.73 A$
(814,000.00 VT)
     -44.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.28 A$
(8,505.28 VT)
71.32 A$
(5,500.00 VT)
     -35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.38 A$
(6,044.71 VT)
103.73 A$
(8,000.00 VT)
     +32.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.28 A$
(12,129.47 VT)
?
(? VT)
    
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.08 A$
(13,039.95 VT)
?
(? VT)
    
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,128.79 A$
(164,176.47 VT)
4,041.23 A$
(311,666.67 VT)
     +89.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,688.76 A$
(130,240.40 VT)
1,948.90 A$
(150,302.70 VT)
     +15.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,594.90 A$
(277,244.87 VT)
6,823.62 A$
(526,250.00 VT)
     +89.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,664.90 A$
(205,521.96 VT)
3,833.11 A$
(295,616.60 VT)
     +43.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 972.61 A$
(75,009.26 VT)
510.15 A$
(39,343.31 VT)
     -47.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 727.82 A$
(56,130.63 VT)
309.08 A$
(23,837.00 VT)
     -57.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Vanuatu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,579.49 A$
(430,300.53 VT)
589.07 A$
(45,430.32 VT)
     -89.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.35 7.00      +10.2 %
Last update: 25 May 202518 March 2025
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