Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vanuatu vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
Vanuatu is 6.3% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Vanuatu
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Vanuatu
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% less in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Vanuatu
- Clothing
-
pay 44.6% less in Vanuatu
The cost of housing and groceries in Vanuatu are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Vanuatu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,757
|
$12.52
VUV1,519
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,311
|
$9.56
VUV1,159
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF282
|
$2.55
VUV309
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF266
|
$1.93
VUV234
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Vanuatu - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF79
|
$2.54
VUV308
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,314
|
$10.02
VUV1,215
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF634
|
$9.06
VUV1,099
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF843
|
$5.26
VUV638
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF771
|
$8.33
VUV1,010
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF238
|
$2.11
VUV256
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF123
|
$0.88
VUV107
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF268
|
$2.73
VUV331
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF362
|
$2.46
VUV299
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF137
|
$1.96
VUV238
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF123
|
$0.95
VUV116
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Vanuatu - Cost of groceries
pay 19.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF591
|
$7.11
VUV862
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$66.78
VUV8,101
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF2M
|
$22,956.84
VUV3M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF20,692
|
$8.77
VUV1,063
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Vanuatu - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF10,805
|
$226.79
VUV27,509
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF139K
|
$1,906.11
VUV231K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF108K
|
$1,278.71
VUV155K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,146
|
$406.43
VUV49,300
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Vanuatu - Cost of housing
pay 2.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF49,267
|
$617.75
VUV74,933
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF985K
|
$6,795.22
VUV824K
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Vanuatu - Cost of childcare
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF456
|
$4.81
VUV584
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF440
|
$5.70
VUV691
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,222
|
$9.18
VUV1,114
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,141
|
$67.52
VUV8,190
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,379
|
$12.52
VUV1,519
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Vanuatu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,666
|
$33.39
VUV4,050
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,479
|
$66.78
VUV8,101
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF12,922
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,735
|
?? | |
French Polynesia vs. Vanuatu - Cost of clothing
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