Cost of living in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) is 10% more expensive than in Nuku`alofa, Tonga (Tonga)
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| Food | + 27% | |||
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| Food in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) is 27% more expensive than in Nuku`alofa, Tonga (Tonga) | ||||
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| Port Vila, Vanuatu | Nuku`alofa, Tonga | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,288Vatu (Pa'anga 25) | Pa'anga 22 | + 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 974Vatu (Pa'anga 19) | Pa'anga 9 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,032Vatu (Pa'anga 20) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 215Vatu (Pa'anga 4.16) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 669Vatu (Pa'anga 13) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 678Vatu (Pa'anga 13) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,355Vatu (Pa'anga 26) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 615Vatu (Pa'anga 12) | Pa'anga 5.00 | + 138% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 312Vatu (Pa'anga 6) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 450Vatu (Pa'anga 9) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,915Vatu (Pa'anga 37) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 635Vatu (Pa'anga 12) | Pa'anga 4.94 | + 149% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 173Vatu (Pa'anga 3.34) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) is about the same as in Nuku`alofa, Tonga (Tonga) | ||||
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| Port Vila, Vanuatu | Nuku`alofa, Tonga | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 206,368Vatu (Pa'anga 3,989) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 79,779Vatu (Pa'anga 1,542) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,855Vatu (Pa'anga 248) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 110,152Vatu (Pa'anga 2,129) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 60,403Vatu (Pa'anga 1,168) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 29,857Vatu (Pa'anga 577) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13,535Vatu (Pa'anga 262) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 58,329Vatu (Pa'anga 1,128) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 31,757Vatu (Pa'anga 614) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,361Vatu (Pa'anga 46) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) is about the same as in Nuku`alofa, Tonga (Tonga) | ||||
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| Port Vila, Vanuatu | Nuku`alofa, Tonga | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,500Vatu (Pa'anga 242) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 8,974Vatu (Pa'anga 173) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) is about the same as in Nuku`alofa, Tonga (Tonga) | ||||
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| Port Vila, Vanuatu | Nuku`alofa, Tonga | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,500,000Vatu (Pa'anga 67,657) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 183Vatu (Pa'anga 3.53) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,837Vatu (Pa'anga 171) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) is about the same as in Nuku`alofa, Tonga (Tonga) | ||||
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| Port Vila, Vanuatu | Nuku`alofa, Tonga | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 718Vatu (Pa'anga 14) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 800Vatu (Pa'anga 15) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,088Vatu (Pa'anga 98) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 585Vatu (Pa'anga 11) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 592Vatu (Pa'anga 11) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 549Vatu (Pa'anga 11) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 340Vatu (Pa'anga 7) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 207Vatu (Pa'anga 4.01) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,609Vatu (Pa'anga 31) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Port Vila, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) is 6% cheaper than in Nuku`alofa, Tonga (Tonga) | ||||
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| Port Vila, Vanuatu | Nuku`alofa, Tonga | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,305Vatu (Pa'anga 64) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,604Vatu (Pa'anga 31) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 7,281Vatu (Pa'anga 141) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,213Vatu (Pa'anga 23) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 367Vatu (Pa'anga 7) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 506Vatu (Pa'anga 10) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 79,000Vatu (Pa'anga 1,527) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 17Vatu (Pa'anga 0.33) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 8,860Vatu (Pa'anga 171) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,136Vatu (Pa'anga 22) | Pa'anga 42 | - 48% | |
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TOTAL | + 10% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 13, 2024.
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