Cost of Living in Vanuatu

Summary of cost of living in Vanuatu:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,890.7$ (586,860.1VT), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,503.7$ (180,435.8VT), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Vanuatu is, on average, 12.1% higher than in United States.
Rent in Vanuatu is, on average, 12.9% higher than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	12.50 $	4.17-14.25
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	66.67 $	42.76-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	9.40 $	7.13-11.67
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 $	3.56-6.67
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	6.75 $	4.17-7.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.70 $	2.85-10.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.62 $	2.50-2.85
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.99 $	1.25-2.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	2.83 $	1.83-4.17
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.55 $	1.13-4.16
White Rice (1 lb)	1.68 $	0.76-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size)	5.45 $	2.30-6.45
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.07 $	5.67-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.56 $	3.78-11.34
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.64 $	4.16-9.45
Apples (1 lb)	2.73 $	1.78-4.50
Bananas (1 lb)	1.13 $	0.57-1.89
Oranges (1 lb)	2.44 $	1.89-3.25
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.27 $	1.13-3.78
Potatoes (1 lb)	2.86 $	0.85-4.54
Onions (1 lb)	1.30 $	0.85-1.89
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.92 $	0.83-4.17
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.35 $	0.83-4.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.67 $	12.50-16.67
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.98 $	2.08-4.17
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.92 $	2.50-4.17
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	10.00 $	9.17-16.67

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.46 $	1.25-2.08
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	66.67 $
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	2.08 $	1.67-2.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.34 $
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	5.00 $
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.88 $	1.58-2.33
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	22,917.62 $	20,834.20-25,001.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	37,501.56 $

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	575.02 $	425.02-708.36
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	22.92 $	20.83-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	206.26 $	83.34-500.02

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	67.40 $
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	16.67 $
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	12.50 $	12.50-12.50

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	616.69 $
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	6,783.62 $

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	39.09 $	33.33-42.32
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	66.67 $
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	83.30 $
Men's Leather Business Shoes	99.96 $

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,750.07 $	1,083.38-2,916.79
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,277.12 $	916.70-2,916.79
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,500.15 $	2,083.42-6,250.26
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,520.94 $	1,333.39-4,166.84

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	564.58 $	354.94-774.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	215.05 $

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	314.03 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	7.00	7.00-7.00

Prices in Vanuatu

This country had 35 entries in the past 12 months by 3 different contributors.
Last update: 11 February 2026
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