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

😐 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 4% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 3.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.21 VUV 1,329
$18.70 CA$25.62
-40.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.8 VUV 7,563
$74.4 CA$102
-14.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.63 VUV 1,142
$11.14 CA$15.26
-13.55%
Cappuccino
$5.04 VUV 598
$3.75 CA$5.13
34.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 VUV 262
$2.12 CA$2.90
4.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 VUV 201
$1.75 CA$2.40
-3.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.48 VUV 531
$5.95 CA$8.15
-24.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 VUV 485
$6.07 CA$8.31
-32.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.44 VUV 290
$2.21 CA$3.03
10.41%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 VUV 332
$2.70 CA$3.70
3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.80 VUV 450
$3.63 CA$4.98
4.68%
Eggs
$5.23 VUV 620
$3.57 CA$4.89
46.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.13 VUV 2,388
$11.60 CA$15.89
73.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.87 VUV 2,002
$12.17 CA$16.67
38.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.77 VUV 1,990
$15.29 CA$20.95
9.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.65 VUV 552
$4.32 CA$5.92
7.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 VUV 342
$1.50 CA$2.06
92.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.34 VUV 633
$3.87 CA$5.30
37.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 VUV 388
$4.28 CA$5.86
-23.60%
Potato (1kg)
$5.24 VUV 622
$2.79 CA$3.82
87.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 VUV 352
$2.62 CA$3.59
13.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 VUV 292
$2.63 CA$3.61
-6.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VUV 160
$1.79 CA$2.46
-24.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.89 VUV 1,173
$14.95 CA$20.48
-33.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.88 VUV 2,002
$12.91 CA$17.69
30.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.16 VUV 375
$3.03 CA$4.16
4.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 VUV 340
$3.39 CA$4.64
-15.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 VUV 197
$2.60 CA$3.56
-36.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.1 VUV 7,962
$78.0 CA$107
-13.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 VUV 246
$3.40 CA$4.65
-39.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 VUV 101
$1.55 CA$2.12
-45.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.97 VUV 590
$28.12 CA$38.52
-82.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 VUV 223
$1.16 CA$1.58
62.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K VUV 2.8M
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-6.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K VUV 4.5M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
86.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$526 VUV 62.4K
$157 CA$216
234.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.18 VUV 2,987
$45.83 CA$62.8
-45.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$231 VUV 27.4K
$62.4 CA$85.5
270.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$43.42 CA$59.5
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.83 VUV 1,996
$17.87 CA$24.49
-5.82%
Cinema Ticket
$12.43 VUV 1,474
$11.55 CA$15.83
7.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$631 VUV 74.9K
$806 CA$1,104
-21.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,770 VUV 803.2K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-44.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.16 VUV 5,594
$55.3 CA$75.8
-14.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.3 VUV 7,867
$42.55 CA$58.3
55.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$89.1 CA$122
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$108 CA$148
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 VUV 221.2K
$1,367 CA$1,873
36.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,795 VUV 213.0K
$1,202 CA$1,647
49.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,322 VUV 394.1K
$2,177 CA$2,983
52.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 VUV 248.0K
$1,891 CA$2,590
10.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,112 VUV 725.0K
$5,050 CA$6,919
21.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,264 VUV 268.5K
$4,046 CA$5,544
-44.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$313 VUV 37.1K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-89.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.33
10.58%

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Last update for Vanuatu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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