Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Australia 
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| 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 39.5% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 1.5% higher than in Vanuatu | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 11.8% lower than in Vanuatu | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,500.00 VT (19.45 A$) |
1,928.05 VT (25.00 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
9,000.00 VT (116.70 A$) |
9,254.62 VT (120.00 A$) |
+2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,135.61 VT (14.72 A$) |
1,156.83 VT (15.00 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
569.93 VT (7.39 A$) |
771.22 VT (10.00 A$) |
+35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
694.10 VT (9.00 A$) |
848.34 VT (11.00 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
675.25 VT (8.76 A$) |
413.29 VT (5.36 A$) |
-38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
369.50 VT (4.79 A$) |
311.70 VT (4.04 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
278.18 VT (3.61 A$) |
257.15 VT (3.33 A$) |
-7.6 % |
Markets | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,085.15 VT (14.07 A$) |
687.40 VT (8.91 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
303.08 VT (3.93 A$) |
264.71 VT (3.43 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
201.85 VT (2.62 A$) |
110.38 VT (1.43 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
628.00 VT (8.14 A$) |
512.08 VT (6.64 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,088.62 VT (14.12 A$) |
479.20 VT (6.21 A$) |
-56.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
907.19 VT (11.76 A$) |
454.71 VT (5.90 A$) |
-49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
916.26 VT (11.88 A$) |
748.17 VT (9.70 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.04 VT (3.33 A$) |
172.13 VT (2.23 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
151.20 VT (1.96 A$) |
148.25 VT (1.92 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
293.32 VT (3.80 A$) |
157.68 VT (2.04 A$) |
-46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
181.44 VT (2.35 A$) |
231.75 VT (3.01 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
276.69 VT (3.59 A$) |
133.38 VT (1.73 A$) |
-51.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
155.73 VT (2.02 A$) |
115.35 VT (1.50 A$) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
300.00 VT (3.89 A$) |
263.51 VT (3.42 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
162.00 VT (2.10 A$) |
179.21 VT (2.32 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 VT (25.93 A$) |
1,542.44 VT (20.00 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
386.36 VT (5.01 A$) |
530.14 VT (6.87 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 VT (4.54 A$) |
587.02 VT (7.61 A$) |
+67.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,150.00 VT (14.91 A$) |
3,701.85 VT (48.00 A$) |
+221.9 % |
Transportation | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 VT (2.59 A$) |
347.05 VT (4.50 A$) |
+73.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 VT (103.73 A$) |
11,568.27 VT (150.00 A$) |
+44.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 VT (3.24 A$) |
462.73 VT (6.00 A$) |
+85.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 VT (2.09 A$) |
359.94 VT (4.67 A$) |
+123.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 VT (7.78 A$) |
4,503.91 VT (58.40 A$) |
+650.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
851.72 VT (11.04 A$) |
532.40 VT (6.90 A$) |
-37.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,750,000.00 VT (35,657.88 A$) |
3,425,981.92 VT (44,423.00 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 VT (58,349.26 A$) |
2,692,642.98 VT (34,914.16 A$) |
-40.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
63,666.67 VT (825.53 A$) |
20,911.44 VT (271.15 A$) |
-67.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,000.00 VT (38.90 A$) |
3,167.59 VT (41.07 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,166.67 VT (352.26 A$) |
6,284.80 VT (81.49 A$) |
-76.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
? (? A$) |
5,636.17 VT (73.08 A$) |
|
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 VT (25.93 A$) |
1,971.48 VT (25.56 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,500.00 VT (19.45 A$) |
1,696.68 VT (22.00 A$) |
+13.1 % |
Childcare | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
74,000.00 VT (959.52 A$) |
186,657.28 VT (2,420.29 A$) |
+152.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
814,000.00 VT (10,554.73 A$) |
1,468,158.29 VT (19,036.88 A$) |
+80.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,500.00 VT (71.32 A$) |
8,505.28 VT (110.28 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
8,000.00 VT (103.73 A$) |
6,044.71 VT (78.38 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
? (? A$) |
12,129.47 VT (157.28 A$) |
|
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
? (? A$) |
13,039.95 VT (169.08 A$) |
|
Rent Per Month | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
311,666.67 VT (4,041.23 A$) |
164,176.47 VT (2,128.79 A$) |
-47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
150,302.70 VT (1,948.90 A$) |
130,240.40 VT (1,688.76 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
526,250.00 VT (6,823.62 A$) |
277,244.87 VT (3,594.90 A$) |
-47.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,616.60 VT (3,833.11 A$) |
205,521.96 VT (2,664.90 A$) |
-30.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
39,343.31 VT (510.15 A$) |
75,009.26 VT (972.61 A$) |
+90.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
23,837.00 VT (309.08 A$) |
56,130.63 VT (727.82 A$) |
+135.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vanuatu Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,430.32 VT (589.07 A$) |
430,300.53 VT (5,579.49 A$) |
+847.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 6.35 | -9.2 % |
| Last update: | 18 March 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 6 | 1615 |
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