Cost of Living in Vanuatu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,111 (excluding rent), and $3,497 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,521 (excluding rent), and $5,099 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.38 VUV 1,338
$4.29 VUV 504
$13.2 VUV 1,551
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.9 VUV 7,741
$42.74 VUV 5,024
$103 VUV 12.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.49 VUV 1,115
$6.43 VUV 756
$12.54 VUV 1,474
Cappuccino
$5.07 VUV 596
$2.54 VUV 299
$9.93 VUV 1,167
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 VUV 261
$1.39 VUV 163
$2.66 VUV 312
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 VUV 207
$1.29 VUV 151
$1.98 VUV 233
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.65 VUV 547
$3.32 VUV 390
$6.05 VUV 711
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 VUV 500
$3.28 VUV 386
$5.88 VUV 692
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.36 VUV 277
$1.81 VUV 213
$3.13 VUV 368
White Bread (500g)
$2.88 VUV 338
$1.21 VUV 142
$4.74 VUV 557
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 VUV 437
$1.67 VUV 196
$5.01 VUV 589
Eggs
$5.4 VUV 635
$2.37 VUV 278
$6.61 VUV 776
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.87 VUV 2,336
$12.41 VUV 1,459
$24.83 VUV 2,919
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.17 VUV 2,018
$8.58 VUV 1,009
$25.75 VUV 3,027
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.85 VUV 1,981
$9.18 VUV 1,080
$20.87 VUV 2,453
Apples (1kg)
$4.75 VUV 558
$3.94 VUV 464
$5.45 VUV 640
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 VUV 325
$1.65 VUV 194
$4.15 VUV 487
Oranges (1kg)
$5.31 VUV 624
$4.1 VUV 482
$7.05 VUV 828
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 VUV 384
$2.45 VUV 289
$4.08 VUV 480
Potato (1kg)
$5.17 VUV 608
$1.91 VUV 225
$9.32 VUV 1,096
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 VUV 331
$1.85 VUV 217
$4.1 VUV 482
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 VUV 300
$0.85 VUV 99.7
$4.25 VUV 500
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 VUV 156
$0.82 VUV 96.6
$4.12 VUV 484
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.53 VUV 1,120
$8.54 VUV 1,004
$16.57 VUV 1,948
Wine (Bottle)
$16.56 VUV 1,946
$12.41 VUV 1,459
$16.56 VUV 1,946
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.23 VUV 380
$2.1 VUV 246
$4.18 VUV 492
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 VUV 349
$2.55 VUV 300
$4.24 VUV 499
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 VUV 193
$1.23 VUV 145
$2.06 VUV 243
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.6 VUV 8,063
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 VUV 250
$1.69 VUV 199
$2.55 VUV 299
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 VUV 94.5
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 VUV 586
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 VUV 217
$1.54 VUV 182
$2.29 VUV 269
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K VUV 2.7M
$20.8K VUV 2.4M
$25K VUV 2.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K 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)
$532 VUV 62.5K
$426 VUV 50.1K
$668 VUV 78.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 VUV 3,014
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$232 VUV 27.2K
$85.3 VUV 10K
$341 VUV 40.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.88 VUV 1,985
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.71 VUV 1,494
$12.71 VUV 1,494
$12.71 VUV 1,494
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$635 VUV 74.6K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,895 VUV 810.6K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 VUV 5,396
$33.38 VUV 3,924
$58.4 VUV 6,868
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.7 VUV 8,071
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 VUV 215.1K
$1,073 VUV 126.2K
$2,890 VUV 339.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,813 VUV 213.1K
$1,363 VUV 160.2K
$2,981 VUV 350.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 VUV 398.6K
$1,646 VUV 193.5K
$6,332 VUV 744.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,054 VUV 241.4K
$1,496 VUV 175.8K
$4,200 VUV 493.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,679 VUV 432.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,217 VUV 260.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$311 VUV 36.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
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