Cost of Living in Port Vila - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,076 (excluding rent), and $3,016 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,438 (excluding rent), and $5,058 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.22 VUV 1,319
$4.22 VUV 496
$13.04 VUV 1,533
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 VUV 7,536
$41.55 VUV 4,884
$99.7 VUV 11.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.56 VUV 1,123
$6.49 VUV 763
$12.61 VUV 1,482
Cappuccino
$5.32 VUV 625
$2.67 VUV 314
$10.39 VUV 1,222
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 VUV 252
$1.34 VUV 158
$2.58 VUV 304
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 VUV 196
$1.22 VUV 144
$1.89 VUV 223
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.49 VUV 527
$3.2 VUV 377
$5.82 VUV 684
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.15 VUV 488
$3.22 VUV 379
$5.77 VUV 678
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 VUV 260
$1.4 VUV 165
$3.14 VUV 369
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 VUV 292
$1.19 VUV 140
$4.67 VUV 549
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 VUV 463
$1.67 VUV 196
$5.02 VUV 590
Eggs
$5.12 VUV 602
$2.28 VUV 268
$6.42 VUV 754
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.25 VUV 2,380
$12.65 VUV 1,488
$25.32 VUV 2,976
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.18 VUV 2,137
$11.57 VUV 1,359
$24.79 VUV 2,914
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.13 VUV 2,132
$9.09 VUV 1,069
$20.65 VUV 2,428
Apples (1kg)
$4.6 VUV 541
$3.88 VUV 456
$5.36 VUV 630
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 VUV 242
$1.64 VUV 193
$2.47 VUV 290
Oranges (1kg)
$6.22 VUV 732
$5.02 VUV 590
$7.44 VUV 874
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 VUV 299
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Potato (1kg)
$4.24 VUV 499
$1.84 VUV 217
$9 VUV 1,058
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 VUV 252
$1.92 VUV 225
$2.55 VUV 300
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 VUV 290
$0.82 VUV 96.4
$2.88 VUV 339
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 VUV 127
$0.85 VUV 99.7
$2.55 VUV 300
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.25 VUV 1,087
$8.66 VUV 1,018
$10.48 VUV 1,231
Wine (Bottle)
$14.8 VUV 1,740
$12.68 VUV 1,491
$16.92 VUV 1,989
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 VUV 357
$2.12 VUV 249
$4.23 VUV 497
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 VUV 350
$2.55 VUV 300
$3.4 VUV 400
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.65 VUV 194
$1.24 VUV 145
$2.07 VUV 243
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 VUV 7,990
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 VUV 253
$1.72 VUV 202
$2.58 VUV 304
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 VUV 95.9
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.03 VUV 591
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 VUV 220
$1.57 VUV 184
$2.33 VUV 274
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K VUV 2.7M
$21.1K VUV 2.5M
$25.4K VUV 3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K VUV 4.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$542 VUV 63.7K
$434 VUV 51K
$681 VUV 80K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.72 VUV 3,024
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$225 VUV 26.4K
$82.7 VUV 9,715
$331 VUV 38.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.75 VUV 1,969
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.84 VUV 1,510
$12.84 VUV 1,510
$12.84 VUV 1,510
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$612 VUV 71.9K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,913 VUV 812.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.46 VUV 5,344
$33.06 VUV 3,886
$57.9 VUV 6,801
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.8 VUV 7,966
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,863 VUV 219K
$1,093 VUV 128.4K
$2,941 VUV 345.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,391 VUV 163.5K
$1,332 VUV 156.6K
$1,457 VUV 171.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,328 VUV 391.2K
$1,616 VUV 189.9K
$6,215 VUV 730.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,019 VUV 237.3K
$1,470 VUV 172.8K
$4,128 VUV 485.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,596 VUV 422.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,215 VUV 260.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$648 VUV 76.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
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