Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 128.9% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 322.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 103.8% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 196.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.38 VUV 1,338
$5.31 R$29.48
114.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.9 VUV 7,634
$29.19 R$162
122.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 VUV 1,135
$6.29 R$34.91
53.42%
Cappuccino
$5.31 VUV 624
$1.76 R$9.79
201.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 VUV 251
$1.08 R$6
97.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 VUV 197
$0.72 R$4.02
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 VUV 541
$1.84 R$10.21
150.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 VUV 487
$2.73 R$15.16
51.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 VUV 291
$0.96 R$5.32
158.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 VUV 325
$1.48 R$8.2
87.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.78 VUV 445
$1.17 R$6.5
223.08%
Eggs
$5.15 VUV 606
$2.12 R$11.79
142.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.51 VUV 2,411
$8.41 R$46.69
143.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.81 VUV 1,976
$3.82 R$21.18
340.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 VUV 2,011
$7.55 R$41.89
126.62%
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 VUV 554
$2.15 R$11.94
119.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 VUV 337
$1.28 R$7.09
124.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.59 VUV 658
$1.13 R$6.27
394.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 VUV 389
$1.48 R$8.22
123.65%
Potato (1kg)
$5.25 VUV 617
$1.17 R$6.49
348.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 VUV 332
$1.1 R$6.1
157.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 VUV 291
$0.75 R$4.14
229.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VUV 159
$0.7 R$3.9
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.71 VUV 1,142
$2.1 R$11.63
362.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.21 VUV 1,906
$7.4 R$41.05
119.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 VUV 377
$1.18 R$6.55
171.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 VUV 340
$2.25 R$12.48
28.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 VUV 193
$0.93 R$5.18
76.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.5 VUV 7,931
$41.29 R$229
63.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 VUV 241
$1.05 R$5.83
95.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 VUV 102
$0.83 R$4.59
4.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.91 VUV 577
$7.14 R$39.63
-31.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 VUV 217
$1.09 R$6.08
69.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K VUV 2.7M
$22K R$121.8K
5.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K VUV 4.5M
$27.4K R$151.8K
39.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$530 VUV 62.3K
$69.6 R$386
661.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.84 VUV 2,920
$13.69 R$76
81.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$233 VUV 27.4K
$18.72 R$104
1146.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$22.75 R$126
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.52 VUV 1,942
$22.18 R$123
-25.52%
Cinema Ticket
$12.65 VUV 1,487
$6.15 R$34.12
105.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$620 VUV 72.9K
$281 R$1,562
120.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,942 VUV 816.1K
$7,377 R$40.9K
-5.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.73 VUV 5,493
$48.73 R$271
-4.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 VUV 7,953
$41.91 R$233
61.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$75 R$416
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$61.4 R$341
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 VUV 215.1K
$332 R$1,844
450.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,817 VUV 213.6K
$229 R$1,273
692.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,399 VUV 399.6K
$638 R$3,540
433.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 VUV 245.8K
$448 R$2,484
367.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,725 VUV 437.9K
$1,689 R$9,376
120.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,267 VUV 266.5K
$1,176 R$6,527
92.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 VUV 36.4K
$481 R$2,672
-35.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
11.16
-37.28%

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Last update for Vanuatu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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