Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Vanuatu Reverse

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Rent Prices in Vanuatu are 27.6% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Vanuatu are 12.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Vanuatu are 13.0% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(2,374.44 VT)		 12.63 $
(1,500.00 VT)		      -36.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(8,904.15 VT)		 75.81 $
(9,000.00 VT)		      +1.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(1,365.30 VT)		 9.52 $
(1,130.62 VT)		      -17.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(712.33 VT)		 4.77 $
(566.43 VT)		      -20.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(831.05 VT)		 5.77 $
(685.12 VT)		      -17.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(621.45 VT)		 5.68 $
(674.41 VT)		      +8.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(304.23 VT)		 3.10 $
(368.17 VT)		      +21.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(248.24 VT)		 2.33 $
(276.69 VT)		      +11.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(475.22 VT)		 9.14 $
(1,085.15 VT)		      +128.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(390.63 VT)		 2.55 $
(303.08 VT)		      -22.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(248.44 VT)		 1.70 $
(201.85 VT)		      -18.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.25 $
(504.64 VT)		 5.29 $
(628.00 VT)		      +24.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(696.07 VT)		 9.17 $
(1,088.62 VT)		      +56.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(655.96 VT)		 7.64 $
(907.19 VT)		      +38.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(877.16 VT)		 7.72 $
(916.26 VT)		      +4.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(284.41 VT)		 2.17 $
(257.04 VT)		      -9.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(90.49 VT)		 1.27 $
(151.20 VT)		      +67.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(242.50 VT)		 2.47 $
(293.32 VT)		      +21.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(264.34 VT)		 1.53 $
(181.44 VT)		      -31.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(158.18 VT)		 2.33 $
(276.69 VT)		      +74.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(165.80 VT)		 1.31 $
(155.73 VT)		      -6.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(261.34 VT)		 2.53 $
(300.00 VT)		      +14.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(264.67 VT)		 1.36 $
(162.00 VT)		      -38.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,780.83 VT)		 16.85 $
(2,000.00 VT)		      +12.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(231.58 VT)		 3.25 $
(386.36 VT)		      +66.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(427.29 VT)		 2.95 $
(350.00 VT)		      -18.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(1,187.22 VT)		 9.69 $
(1,150.00 VT)		      -3.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(296.80 VT)		 1.68 $
(200.00 VT)		      -32.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(7,716.93 VT)		 67.38 $
(8,000.00 VT)		      +3.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(445.21 VT)		 2.11 $
(250.00 VT)		      -43.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(332.42 VT)		 1.36 $
(160.93 VT)		      -51.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(3,561.66 VT)		 5.05 $
(600.00 VT)		      -83.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(415.72 VT)		 7.17 $
(851.72 VT)		      +104.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(3,561,660.00 VT)		 23,163.36 $
(2,750,000.00 VT)		      -22.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,968.21 $
(3,082,997.38 VT)		 37,903.67 $
(4,500,000.00 VT)		      +46.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.94 $
(24,805.70 VT)		 536.27 $
(63,666.67 VT)		      +156.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.18 $
(6,789.07 VT)		 25.27 $
(3,000.00 VT)		      -55.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.58 $
(8,498.59 VT)		 228.83 $
(27,166.67 VT)		      +219.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.40 $
(5,508.70 VT)		 ?
(? VT)		     
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.05 $
(2,617.86 VT)		 16.85 $
(2,000.00 VT)		      -23.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(1,705.44 VT)		 12.63 $
(1,500.00 VT)		      -12.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,373.86 $
(163,107.36 VT)		 623.30 $
(74,000.00 VT)		      -54.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,581.03 $
(2,680,865.21 VT)		 6,856.35 $
(814,000.00 VT)		      -69.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.11 $
(6,187.03 VT)		 46.33 $
(5,500.00 VT)		      -11.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.57 $
(5,054.17 VT)		 67.38 $
(8,000.00 VT)		      +58.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $
(10,651.01 VT)		 ?
(? VT)		     
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.40 $
(13,462.89 VT)		 ?
(? VT)		     
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.88 $
(206,799.99 VT)		 2,625.18 $
(311,666.67 VT)		      +50.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.93 $
(170,595.63 VT)		 1,266.01 $
(150,302.70 VT)		      -11.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.64 $
(343,894.40 VT)		 4,432.62 $
(526,250.00 VT)		      +53.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.30 $
(285,206.00 VT)		 2,489.99 $
(295,616.60 VT)		      +3.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 298.99 $
(35,496.35 VT)		 328.83 $
(39,038.98 VT)		      +10.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(29,881.72 VT)		 199.23 $
(23,652.62 VT)		      -20.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Vanuatu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,325.66 $
(513,551.21 VT)		 381.89 $
(45,339.32 VT)		      -91.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 7.00      +7.6 %
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