Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 6.6% lower than in Vanuatu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 9.9% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 17.2% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 18.6% higher than in Vanuatu | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 12.6% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 832.2% higher than in Vanuatu | |
Restaurants | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,338.21 VT (17.06 A$) |
1,960.69 VT (25.00 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,500.00 VT (95.63 A$) |
9,411.33 VT (120.00 A$) |
+25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,142.14 VT (14.56 A$) |
1,176.42 VT (15.00 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
548.99 VT (7.00 A$) |
862.71 VT (11.00 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
500.00 VT (6.38 A$) |
862.71 VT (11.00 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
605.91 VT (7.73 A$) |
418.77 VT (5.34 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
257.90 VT (3.29 A$) |
311.64 VT (3.97 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
206.86 VT (2.64 A$) |
261.25 VT (3.33 A$) |
+26.3 % |
Markets | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
286.67 VT (3.66 A$) |
183.62 VT (2.34 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
334.09 VT (4.26 A$) |
293.51 VT (3.74 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
445.00 VT (5.67 A$) |
252.85 VT (3.22 A$) |
-43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
628.00 VT (8.01 A$) |
491.82 VT (6.27 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
2,400.00 VT (30.60 A$) |
1,129.44 VT (14.40 A$) |
-52.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
2,000.00 VT (25.50 A$) |
1,016.41 VT (12.96 A$) |
-49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.00 VT (25.76 A$) |
1,665.20 VT (21.23 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
562.50 VT (7.17 A$) |
380.20 VT (4.85 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
340.15 VT (4.34 A$) |
324.47 VT (4.14 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
622.50 VT (7.94 A$) |
346.68 VT (4.42 A$) |
-44.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
560.62 VT (7.15 A$) |
517.63 VT (6.60 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
610.00 VT (7.78 A$) |
286.41 VT (3.65 A$) |
-53.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
343.33 VT (4.38 A$) |
251.08 VT (3.20 A$) |
-26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
300.00 VT (3.83 A$) |
270.81 VT (3.45 A$) |
-9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
162.00 VT (2.07 A$) |
194.17 VT (2.48 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,750.00 VT (22.31 A$) |
1,470.52 VT (18.75 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
380.05 VT (4.85 A$) |
569.08 VT (7.26 A$) |
+49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
350.00 VT (4.46 A$) |
645.27 VT (8.23 A$) |
+84.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,120.05 VT (14.28 A$) |
3,529.25 VT (45.00 A$) |
+215.1 % |
Transportation | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 VT (2.55 A$) |
384.30 VT (4.90 A$) |
+92.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 VT (102.00 A$) |
13,175.87 VT (168.00 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 VT (3.19 A$) |
470.57 VT (6.00 A$) |
+88.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
91.94 VT (1.17 A$) |
211.75 VT (2.70 A$) |
+130.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 VT (7.65 A$) |
4,666.45 VT (59.50 A$) |
+677.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
225.00 VT (2.87 A$) |
147.46 VT (1.88 A$) |
-34.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,750,000.00 VT (35,064.11 A$) |
3,483,996.90 VT (44,423.00 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 VT (57,377.63 A$) |
2,712,954.65 VT (34,591.76 A$) |
-39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
54,000.00 VT (688.53 A$) |
23,548.31 VT (300.25 A$) |
-56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,000.00 VT (38.25 A$) |
3,237.66 VT (41.28 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,166.67 VT (346.39 A$) |
6,459.63 VT (82.36 A$) |
-76.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
7,500.00 VT (95.63 A$) |
5,989.07 VT (76.36 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 VT (25.50 A$) |
2,054.80 VT (26.20 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,500.00 VT (19.13 A$) |
1,646.98 VT (21.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Childcare | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,166.67 VT (677.91 A$) |
194,728.41 VT (2,482.90 A$) |
+266.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
754,666.67 VT (9,622.44 A$) |
1,506,895.62 VT (19,213.80 A$) |
+99.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,500.00 VT (70.13 A$) |
9,070.59 VT (115.66 A$) |
+64.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
8,000.00 VT (102.00 A$) |
6,375.34 VT (81.29 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
12,000.00 VT (153.01 A$) |
12,685.93 VT (161.75 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,000.00 VT (76.50 A$) |
13,828.00 VT (176.32 A$) |
+130.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
246,391.84 VT (3,141.64 A$) |
174,220.09 VT (2,221.41 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
190,532.94 VT (2,429.41 A$) |
137,361.74 VT (1,751.44 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
273,448.58 VT (3,486.63 A$) |
282,413.28 VT (3,600.93 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
256,186.41 VT (3,266.53 A$) |
205,992.24 VT (2,626.52 A$) |
-19.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395,233.29 VT (5,039.46 A$) |
841,541.38 VT (10,730.15 A$) |
+112.9 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
239,460.70 VT (3,053.26 A$) |
616,562.06 VT (7,861.53 A$) |
+157.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,585.65 VT (670.50 A$) |
441,762.30 VT (5,632.73 A$) |
+740.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.00 | 6.38 | -20.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 2029 |
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