Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanuatu and India

😐 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 293.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 655.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 265% more expensive than India without rent, and 414.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.38 VUV 1,338
$2.49 ₹213
357.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.9 VUV 7,634
$14.06 ₹1,202
361.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 VUV 1,135
$4.1 ₹351
135.37%
Cappuccino
$5.31 VUV 624
$1.82 ₹156
191.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 VUV 251
$0.44 ₹37.72
384.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 VUV 197
$0.17 ₹14.36
888.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 VUV 541
$1.94 ₹166
137.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 VUV 487
$3.53 ₹302
17.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 VUV 291
$0.73 ₹62.1
239.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 VUV 325
$0.48 ₹41.19
477.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.78 VUV 445
$0.72 ₹61.4
425.00%
Eggs
$5.15 VUV 606
$0.94 ₹80.1
447.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.51 VUV 2,411
$5.23 ₹448
292.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.81 VUV 1,976
$3.14 ₹269
435.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 VUV 2,011
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 VUV 554
$2.2 ₹188
114.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 VUV 337
$0.72 ₹61.2
298.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.59 VUV 658
$1.09 ₹93.2
412.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 VUV 389
$0.57 ₹49.11
480.70%
Potato (1kg)
$5.25 VUV 617
$0.42 ₹36.21
1150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 VUV 332
$0.45 ₹38.73
528.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 VUV 291
$0.55 ₹46.97
349.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VUV 159
$0.33 ₹27.96
309.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.71 VUV 1,142
$4.08 ₹349
137.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.21 VUV 1,906
$7.99 ₹683
102.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 VUV 377
$1.92 ₹164
66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 VUV 340
$2.89 ₹248
0.35%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 VUV 193
$0.34 ₹28.83
382.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.5 VUV 7,931
$10.01 ₹856
574.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 VUV 241
$0.97 ₹83
111.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 VUV 102
$0.28 ₹23.62
210.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.91 VUV 577
$1.77 ₹151
177.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 VUV 217
$1.24 ₹106
49.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K VUV 2.7M
$14K ₹1.2M
65.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K VUV 4.5M
$22.2K ₹1.9M
71.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$530 VUV 62.3K
$40.79 ₹3,489
1199.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.84 VUV 2,920
$3.79 ₹324
555.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$233 VUV 27.4K
$8.13 ₹695
2769.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$16 ₹1,368
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.52 VUV 1,942
$7.59 ₹649
117.65%
Cinema Ticket
$12.65 VUV 1,487
$3.45 ₹295
266.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$620 VUV 72.9K
$69.7 ₹5,958
789.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,942 VUV 816.1K
$1,847 ₹158K
275.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.73 VUV 5,493
$25.29 ₹2,163
84.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 VUV 7,953
$26.99 ₹2,309
150.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$44.67 ₹3,821
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$33.23 ₹2,842
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 VUV 215.1K
$179 ₹15.3K
920.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,817 VUV 213.6K
$114 ₹9,770
1490.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,399 VUV 399.6K
$414 ₹35.4K
720.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 VUV 245.8K
$260 ₹22.2K
704.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,725 VUV 437.9K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
148.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,267 VUV 266.5K
$830 ₹71K
173.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 VUV 36.4K
$500 ₹42.8K
-38.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
9.02
-22.39%

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Last update for Vanuatu: October 29, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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