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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and Canada

😐 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 0.7% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 7.3% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.15 VUV 1,344
$18.38 CA$25.54
-39.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.9 VUV 7,698
$72.8 CA$101
-12.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.79 VUV 1,180
$10.87 CA$15.12
-9.94%
Cappuccino
$5.12 VUV 617
$3.89 CA$5.40
31.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 VUV 262
$2.17 CA$3.02
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 VUV 202
$1.69 CA$2.35
-0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.41 VUV 532
$5.73 CA$7.97
-23.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 VUV 521
$6.03 CA$8.38
-28.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.44 VUV 294
$2.22 CA$3.08
9.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 VUV 331
$2.80 CA$3.89
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 VUV 443
$3.72 CA$5.16
-1.08%
Eggs
$5.22 VUV 629
$3.57 CA$4.96
46.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.09 VUV 2,421
$11.27 CA$15.67
78.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.13 VUV 2,065
$12.09 CA$16.81
41.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.75 VUV 2,018
$15.16 CA$21.07
10.49%
Apples (1kg)
$4.65 VUV 560
$4.28 CA$5.95
8.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.74 VUV 330
$1.49 CA$2.07
83.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.35 VUV 645
$3.83 CA$5.32
39.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.36 VUV 404
$4.12 CA$5.73
-18.45%
Potato (1kg)
$5.23 VUV 631
$2.65 CA$3.69
97.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 VUV 339
$2.69 CA$3.74
4.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 VUV 309
$2.62 CA$3.64
-2.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 VUV 167
$1.81 CA$2.52
-23.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.58 VUV 1,154
$14.65 CA$20.36
-34.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.39 VUV 1,975
$13.04 CA$18.13
25.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.22 VUV 388
$3.01 CA$4.18
6.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 VUV 365
$3.41 CA$4.74
-11.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 VUV 201
$2.59 CA$3.61
-35.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.5 VUV 8,249
$75.5 CA$105
-9.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 VUV 258
$3.52 CA$4.89
-39.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 VUV 99.1
$1.53 CA$2.12
-46.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.15 VUV 620
$29.01 CA$40.33
-82.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 VUV 225
$1.15 CA$1.60
62.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K VUV 2.8M
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-4.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.4K VUV 4.5M
$20.9K CA$29.0K
79.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$536 VUV 64.6K
$157 CA$219
240.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.77 VUV 3,106
$46.09 CA$64.1
-44.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$230 VUV 27.7K
$62.3 CA$86.6
268.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.85 CA$59.6
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.58 VUV 1,998
$18.20 CA$25.30
-8.90%
Cinema Ticket
$12.77 VUV 1,538
$11.63 CA$16.16
9.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 VUV 73.9K
$798 CA$1,110
-23.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,798 VUV 819.2K
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-42.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.67 VUV 5,624
$55.5 CA$77.2
-15.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.8 VUV 8,054
$42.29 CA$58.8
58.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$90.0 CA$125
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$106 CA$148
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,901 VUV 229.1K
$1,346 CA$1,871
41.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,774 VUV 213.7K
$1,199 CA$1,667
47.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,401 VUV 409.9K
$2,170 CA$3,016
56.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,047 VUV 246.7K
$1,825 CA$2,537
12.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,749 VUV 451.7K
$4,916 CA$6,833
-23.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,292 VUV 276.3K
$3,953 CA$5,494
-42.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 VUV 37.5K
$2,974 CA$4,134
-89.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.33
10.58%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Vanuatu: January 13, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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