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 30.2% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 14.8% higher than in Vanuatu | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 13.7% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,317.57 VT (17.41 A$) |
1,891.91 VT (25.00 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,532.74 VT (99.54 A$) |
9,081.17 VT (120.00 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,128.38 VT (14.91 A$) |
1,135.15 VT (15.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
529.73 VT (7.00 A$) |
756.76 VT (10.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 VT (6.61 A$) |
832.44 VT (11.00 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
604.28 VT (7.99 A$) |
404.56 VT (5.35 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
254.24 VT (3.36 A$) |
307.13 VT (4.06 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
201.35 VT (2.66 A$) |
251.80 VT (3.33 A$) |
+25.1 % |
Markets | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,085.15 VT (14.34 A$) |
673.77 VT (8.90 A$) |
-37.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
303.08 VT (4.00 A$) |
257.96 VT (3.41 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
201.85 VT (2.67 A$) |
109.30 VT (1.44 A$) |
-45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
628.00 VT (8.30 A$) |
493.25 VT (6.52 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,088.62 VT (14.39 A$) |
475.06 VT (6.28 A$) |
-56.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
907.19 VT (11.99 A$) |
447.13 VT (5.91 A$) |
-50.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
916.26 VT (12.11 A$) |
731.96 VT (9.67 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.04 VT (3.40 A$) |
167.80 VT (2.22 A$) |
-34.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
151.20 VT (2.00 A$) |
143.87 VT (1.90 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
293.32 VT (3.88 A$) |
153.89 VT (2.03 A$) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
181.44 VT (2.40 A$) |
223.80 VT (2.96 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
276.69 VT (3.66 A$) |
128.77 VT (1.70 A$) |
-53.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.73 VT (2.06 A$) |
112.72 VT (1.49 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
300.00 VT (3.96 A$) |
253.52 VT (3.35 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
162.00 VT (2.14 A$) |
177.11 VT (2.34 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 VT (26.43 A$) |
1,513.53 VT (20.00 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
386.36 VT (5.11 A$) |
526.35 VT (6.96 A$) |
+36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 VT (4.62 A$) |
578.39 VT (7.64 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,131.50 VT (14.95 A$) |
3,631.71 VT (47.99 A$) |
+221.0 % |
Transportation | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 VT (2.64 A$) |
355.68 VT (4.70 A$) |
+77.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 VT (105.71 A$) |
11,351.46 VT (150.00 A$) |
+41.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 VT (3.30 A$) |
454.06 VT (6.00 A$) |
+81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 VT (2.13 A$) |
353.19 VT (4.67 A$) |
+119.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 VT (7.93 A$) |
4,389.23 VT (58.00 A$) |
+631.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
851.72 VT (11.25 A$) |
526.00 VT (6.95 A$) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,750,000.00 VT (36,338.93 A$) |
3,361,773.60 VT (44,423.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 VT (59,463.70 A$) |
2,630,759.95 VT (34,763.27 A$) |
-41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
63,666.67 VT (841.30 A$) |
20,379.37 VT (269.30 A$) |
-68.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,000.00 VT (39.64 A$) |
3,083.67 VT (40.75 A$) |
+2.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,166.67 VT (358.98 A$) |
6,144.60 VT (81.20 A$) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
? (? A$) |
5,455.71 VT (72.09 A$) |
|
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 VT (26.43 A$) |
1,930.71 VT (25.51 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,500.00 VT (19.82 A$) |
1,589.20 VT (21.00 A$) |
+5.9 % |
Childcare | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
74,000.00 VT (977.85 A$) |
185,338.54 VT (2,449.09 A$) |
+150.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
814,000.00 VT (10,756.32 A$) |
1,472,435.57 VT (19,456.99 A$) |
+80.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,500.00 VT (72.68 A$) |
8,358.67 VT (110.45 A$) |
+52.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
8,000.00 VT (105.71 A$) |
5,925.92 VT (78.31 A$) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
? (? A$) |
11,853.01 VT (156.63 A$) |
|
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
? (? A$) |
12,813.70 VT (169.32 A$) |
|
Rent Per Month | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
221,666.67 VT (2,929.14 A$) |
159,744.11 VT (2,110.88 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
212,802.70 VT (2,812.01 A$) |
127,404.24 VT (1,683.54 A$) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,666.67 VT (5,307.69 A$) |
268,994.20 VT (3,554.53 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
244,520.75 VT (3,231.14 A$) |
198,327.88 VT (2,620.74 A$) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,455.43 VT (494.94 A$) |
71,956.40 VT (950.84 A$) |
+92.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
22,693.19 VT (299.87 A$) |
53,649.05 VT (708.93 A$) |
+136.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,118.28 VT (688.70 A$) |
420,688.94 VT (5,559.05 A$) |
+707.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 6.37 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5 | 1492 |
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