Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Port Vila Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Port Vila

😐 Solo nomad: Calgary is 14.4% more expensive than Port Vila without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Calgary is 14.1% more expensive than Port Vila without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.57 CA$25.44
$10.98 VUV 1,303
69.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.2 CA$96.1
$64.0 VUV 7,589
9.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.98 CA$15.04
$9.45 VUV 1,121
16.19%
Cappuccino
$3.86 CA$5.29
$5.32 VUV 631
-27.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 CA$2.81
$2.10 VUV 249
-2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.30
$1.69 VUV 200
-0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.07 CA$6.94
$4.47 VUV 530
13.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.55 CA$8.97
$4.19 VUV 497
56.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.04
$2.29 VUV 272
-3.06%
White Bread (500g)
$2.76 CA$3.79
$2.51 VUV 298
9.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.36 CA$4.60
$3.87 VUV 460
-13.18%
Eggs
$3.36 CA$4.60
$5.05 VUV 600
-33.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.46 CA$19.81
$20.15 VUV 2,390
-28.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.88 CA$17.64
$18.18 VUV 2,156
-29.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.88 CA$21.75
$18.55 VUV 2,200
-14.39%
Apples (1kg)
$4.26 CA$5.84
$4.75 VUV 564
-10.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 CA$1.78
$2.06 VUV 245
-36.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.73 CA$5.12
$6.12 VUV 725
-39.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.24 CA$5.81
$2.49 VUV 295
70.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.58 CA$3.54
$4.46 VUV 529
-42.15%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.58
$2.08 VUV 247
25.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$2.60 VUV 309
1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 CA$2.54
$1.06 VUV 125
74.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$20.02
$9.42 VUV 1,118
55.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.51 CA$19.88
$14.58 VUV 1,730
-0.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 CA$3.97
$2.97 VUV 352
-2.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 CA$5.54
$2.99 VUV 355
35.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.71 CA$3.72
$1.66 VUV 197
63.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.6 CA$120
$68.3 VUV 8,107
28.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$2.09 VUV 248
72.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 CA$1.87
$0.88 VUV 104
55.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.89 CA$39.58
$4.93 VUV 585
486.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 CA$1.53
$1.95 VUV 231
-42.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$34.0K
$22.8K VUV 2.7M
8.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K CA$29.8K
$37.6K VUV 4.5M
-42.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 CA$295
$540 VUV 64.0K
-60.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.83 CA$55.9
$24.89 VUV 2,952
64.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.1 CA$79.7
$229 VUV 27.2K
-74.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 CA$73.3
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$52.7 CA$72.1
$16.58 VUV 1,967
217.55%
Cinema Ticket
$12.33 CA$16.89
$12.55 VUV 1,489
-1.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$875 CA$1,198
$627 VUV 74.4K
39.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K CA$22.2K
$6,775 VUV 803.7K
139.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 CA$80.0
$46.87 VUV 5,560
24.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.38 CA$64.9
$66.7 VUV 7,910
-28.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 CA$118
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 CA$146
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 CA$1,871
$1,854 VUV 219.9K
-26.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,174 CA$1,609
$1,414 VUV 167.7K
-16.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,354 CA$3,225
$3,413 VUV 404.9K
-31.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,868 CA$2,560
$2,085 VUV 247.4K
-10.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,793 CA$5,197
$6,025 VUV 714.8K
-37.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,599 CA$4,931
$2,238 VUV 265.5K
60.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Port Vila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,114 CA$4,266
$739 VUV 87.7K
321.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
7
-18.43%

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Last update for Calgary: March 1, 2026

Last update for Port Vila: March 3, 2026

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