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

😐 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 6.5% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 4.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.38 VUV 1,338
$18.65 CA$25.39
-38.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.9 VUV 7,634
$74.3 CA$101
-12.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 VUV 1,135
$11.02 CA$15
-12.43%
Cappuccino
$5.31 VUV 624
$3.75 CA$5.11
41.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 VUV 251
$2.17 CA$2.95
-1.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 VUV 197
$1.68 CA$2.29
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 VUV 541
$5.83 CA$7.94
-20.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 VUV 487
$5.74 CA$7.81
-27.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 VUV 291
$2.24 CA$3.04
10.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 VUV 325
$2.66 CA$3.62
4.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.78 VUV 445
$3.6 CA$4.9
5.00%
Eggs
$5.15 VUV 606
$3.53 CA$4.8
45.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.51 VUV 2,411
$11.32 CA$15.41
81.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.81 VUV 1,976
$12.46 CA$16.96
34.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 VUV 2,011
$15.28 CA$20.8
11.98%
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 VUV 554
$4.17 CA$5.68
13.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 VUV 337
$1.5 CA$2.05
91.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.59 VUV 658
$4 CA$5.45
39.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 VUV 389
$4.07 CA$5.54
-18.67%
Potato (1kg)
$5.25 VUV 617
$2.78 CA$3.78
88.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 VUV 332
$2.73 CA$3.72
3.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 VUV 291
$2.63 CA$3.58
-6.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VUV 159
$1.82 CA$2.48
-25.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.71 VUV 1,142
$14.61 CA$19.88
-33.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.21 VUV 1,906
$13.08 CA$17.8
23.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 VUV 377
$3.01 CA$4.1
6.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 VUV 340
$3.34 CA$4.55
-13.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 VUV 193
$2.56 CA$3.49
-35.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.5 VUV 7,931
$78.4 CA$107
-13.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 VUV 241
$3.55 CA$4.83
-42.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 VUV 102
$1.55 CA$2.11
-43.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.91 VUV 577
$28.91 CA$39.35
-83.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 VUV 217
$1.16 CA$1.58
59.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K VUV 2.7M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-5.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K VUV 4.5M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
82.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$530 VUV 62.3K
$155 CA$211
241.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.84 VUV 2,920
$45.2 CA$61.5
-45.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$233 VUV 27.4K
$62.4 CA$84.9
273.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.82 CA$58.3
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.52 VUV 1,942
$17.72 CA$24.11
-6.77%
Cinema Ticket
$12.65 VUV 1,487
$11.25 CA$15.31
12.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$620 VUV 72.9K
$804 CA$1,094
-22.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,942 VUV 816.1K
$12K CA$16.4K
-42.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.73 VUV 5,493
$56.7 CA$77.2
-17.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 VUV 7,953
$41.61 CA$56.6
62.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$90.2 CA$123
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$108 CA$147
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 VUV 215.1K
$1,364 CA$1,857
34.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,817 VUV 213.6K
$1,208 CA$1,645
50.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,399 VUV 399.6K
$2,179 CA$2,966
55.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 VUV 245.8K
$1,835 CA$2,497
14.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,725 VUV 437.9K
$6,152 CA$8,374
-39.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,267 VUV 266.5K
$4,409 CA$6,001
-48.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 VUV 36.4K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-89.19%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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