Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 6.6% lower than in Vanuatu (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 3.1% lower than in Vanuatu
Rent Prices in United States are 4.8% higher than in Vanuatu
Restaurant Prices in United States are 29.8% higher than in Vanuatu
Groceries Prices in United States are 13.0% lower than in Vanuatu
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 933.7% higher than in Vanuatu

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Restaurants	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,338.21 VT (11.27 $)	2,374.44 VT (20.00 $)	+77.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	7,500.00 VT (63.17 $)	8,904.15 VT (75.00 $)	+18.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,142.14 VT (9.62 $)	1,305.94 VT (11.00 $)	+14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	548.99 VT (4.62 $)	712.33 VT (6.00 $)	+29.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	500.00 VT (4.21 $)	831.05 VT (7.00 $)	+66.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	605.91 VT (5.10 $)	612.96 VT (5.16 $)	+1.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	257.90 VT (2.17 $)	300.04 VT (2.53 $)	+16.3 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	206.86 VT (1.74 $)	243.66 VT (2.05 $)	+17.8 %
Markets	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	286.67 VT (2.41 $)	125.02 VT (1.05 $)	-56.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	334.09 VT (2.81 $)	425.65 VT (3.59 $)	+27.4 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	445.00 VT (3.75 $)	543.41 VT (4.58 $)	+22.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	628.00 VT (5.29 $)	440.30 VT (3.71 $)	-29.9 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	2,400.00 VT (20.22 $)	1,529.18 VT (12.88 $)	-36.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	2,000.00 VT (16.85 $)	1,429.98 VT (12.04 $)	-28.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2,020.00 VT (17.01 $)	1,901.22 VT (16.01 $)	-5.9 %
Apples (1kg)	562.50 VT (4.74 $)	625.81 VT (5.27 $)	+11.3 %
Banana (1kg)	340.15 VT (2.87 $)	198.75 VT (1.67 $)	-41.6 %
Oranges (1kg)	622.50 VT (5.24 $)	535.58 VT (4.51 $)	-14.0 %
Tomato (1kg)	560.62 VT (4.72 $)	584.54 VT (4.92 $)	+4.3 %
Potato (1kg)	610.00 VT (5.14 $)	353.79 VT (2.98 $)	-42.0 %
Onion (1kg)	343.33 VT (2.89 $)	365.17 VT (3.08 $)	+6.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	300.00 VT (2.53 $)	259.19 VT (2.18 $)	-13.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	162.00 VT (1.36 $)	261.09 VT (2.20 $)	+61.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,750.00 VT (14.74 $)	1,780.83 VT (15.00 $)	+1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	380.05 VT (3.20 $)	219.72 VT (1.85 $)	-42.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	350.00 VT (2.95 $)	419.82 VT (3.54 $)	+19.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,120.05 VT (9.43 $)	1,187.22 VT (10.00 $)	+6.0 %
Transportation	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	200.00 VT (1.68 $)	296.81 VT (2.50 $)	+48.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8,000.00 VT (67.38 $)	7,788.16 VT (65.60 $)	-2.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	250.00 VT (2.11 $)	436.30 VT (3.67 $)	+74.5 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	91.94 VT (0.77 $)	203.61 VT (1.71 $)	+121.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	600.00 VT (5.05 $)	3,561.66 VT (30.00 $)	+493.6 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	225.00 VT (1.90 $)	113.51 VT (0.96 $)	-49.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,750,000.00 VT (23,163.36 $)	3,998,638.16 VT (33,680.68 $)	+45.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	4,500,000.00 VT (37,903.67 $)	3,104,528.58 VT (26,149.56 $)	-31.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	54,000.00 VT (454.84 $)	24,621.08 VT (207.38 $)	-54.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,000.00 VT (25.27 $)	6,547.00 VT (55.15 $)	+118.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27,166.67 VT (228.83 $)	8,416.52 VT (70.89 $)	-69.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	7,500.00 VT (63.17 $)	5,523.49 VT (46.52 $)	-26.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,000.00 VT (16.85 $)	2,503.44 VT (21.09 $)	+25.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,500.00 VT (12.63 $)	1,662.11 VT (14.00 $)	+10.8 %
Childcare	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	53,166.67 VT (447.82 $)	163,048.49 VT (1,373.36 $)	+206.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	754,666.67 VT (6,356.59 $)	2,667,274.24 VT (22,466.55 $)	+253.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	5,500.00 VT (46.33 $)	6,200.37 VT (52.23 $)	+12.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	8,000.00 VT (67.38 $)	5,079.38 VT (42.78 $)	-36.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	12,000.00 VT (101.08 $)	10,553.23 VT (88.89 $)	-12.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	6,000.00 VT (50.54 $)	13,497.12 VT (113.69 $)	+125.0 %
Rent Per Month	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	246,391.84 VT (2,075.37 $)	208,685.49 VT (1,757.77 $)	-15.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	190,532.94 VT (1,604.87 $)	171,629.06 VT (1,445.64 $)	-9.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	273,448.58 VT (2,303.27 $)	348,105.15 VT (2,932.10 $)	+27.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	256,186.41 VT (2,157.87 $)	284,419.47 VT (2,395.68 $)	+11.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	395,233.29 VT (3,329.07 $)	411,492.73 VT (3,466.02 $)	+4.1 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	239,460.70 VT (2,016.99 $)	328,778.97 VT (2,769.32 $)	+37.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Vanuatu Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	52,585.65 VT (442.93 $)	526,687.08 VT (4,436.31 $)	+901.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.00	6.56	-17.9 %
Last update:	June 2024	October 2024
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