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

😐 Solo nomad: Port Vila is 70.1% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 310.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port Vila is 84.4% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 223.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.33 VUV 1,332
$3 Rp 48.8K
277.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.1 VUV 7,768
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
427.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.47 VUV 1,113
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
197.80%
Cappuccino
$5.32 VUV 625
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
140.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 VUV 261
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
101.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 VUV 205
$0.26 Rp 4,217
569.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.51 VUV 530
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
80.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.27 VUV 502
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
33.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 VUV 272
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
55.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 VUV 283
$1.67 Rp 27K
44.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.9 VUV 458
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
242.11%
Eggs
$5.13 VUV 603
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
125.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.17 VUV 2,371
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
44.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.32 VUV 2,154
$4 Rp 64.8K
358.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.63 VUV 2,190
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
64.87%
Apples (1kg)
$4.65 VUV 546
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
29.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 VUV 244
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
35.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.15 VUV 723
$2.65 Rp 43K
132.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.46 VUV 289
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
78.26%
Potato (1kg)
$4.33 VUV 509
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
174.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 VUV 251
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-1.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 VUV 304
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
149.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 VUV 127
$0.56 Rp 9,114
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.12 VUV 1,072
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
308.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.2 VUV 1,669
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-5.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.11 VUV 365
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
27.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 VUV 344
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
10.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 VUV 202
$0.32 Rp 5,203
434.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.6 VUV 7,950
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
568.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 VUV 255
$0.49 Rp 7,888
342.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 VUV 97.4
$0.34 Rp 5,573
144.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.18 VUV 609
$6.04 Rp 98K
-14.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 VUV 217
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
153.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K VUV 2.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-12.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K VUV 4.4M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
16.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$536 VUV 63K
$62.6 Rp 1M
755.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 VUV 3,014
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
525.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$227 VUV 26.7K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
833.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.58 VUV 1,949
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
164.86%
Cinema Ticket
$12.77 VUV 1,502
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
288.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$612 VUV 71.9K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
556.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,786 VUV 797.7K
$6,098 Rp 99M
11.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.09 VUV 5,535
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-10.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.3 VUV 7,787
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
166.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,852 VUV 217.7K
$259 Rp 4.2M
615.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,387 VUV 163K
$159 Rp 2.6M
773.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,401 VUV 399.7K
$578 Rp 9.4M
488.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 VUV 238.4K
$336 Rp 5.5M
503.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,802 VUV 446.9K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
280.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,271 VUV 266.9K
$860 Rp 14M
163.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Port Vila
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$764 VUV 89.8K
$182 Rp 3M
318.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
13.28
-47.29%

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Last update for Port Vila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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