Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Vanuatu

Port Vila vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Port Vila is 2.0 times more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 53.9% more in Port Vila
Groceries: pay 12.8% more in Port Vila
Transportation: pay 31.0% less in Port Vila
Housing: pay 5.0 times more in Port Vila
Childcare: pay 6.0 times more in Port Vila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.8% more in Port Vila
Clothing: pay 3.7% less in Port Vila

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Port Vila are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Port Vila. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Port Vila.

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Port Vila vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Vila instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 53.9% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Port Vila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$12.67 VUV1,500	+95.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$14.35 VUV1,700	+36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$2.28 VUV270	-2.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.36 VUV279	+27.4%
Average			+53.9%

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pay 12.8% more for groceries

	Kingstown	Port Vila
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.94 VUV230	-8.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$8.86 VUV1,050	+37.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$10.63 VUV1,259	-12.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$6.23 VUV737	+38.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$7.40 VUV877	+311.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$3.24 VUV384	-24.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.96 VUV113	-40.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.78 VUV211	-59.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$4.21 VUV499	+58.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$4.02 VUV476	+130.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.57 VUV186	-10.1%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 31.0% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Port Vila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$6.78 VUV803	-42.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$67.55 VUV8,000	+35.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$23,220.47 VUV3M	-38.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$9.29 VUV1,100	-64.1%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 5.0 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Port Vila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$363.08 VUV43,000	+600.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,579.90 VUV187K	+456.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$1,131.05 VUV134K	+249.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$484.28 VUV57,353	+755.7%
Average			+398.6%

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pay 6.0 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Port Vila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$624.84 VUV74,000	+496.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,873.26 VUV814K
Average			+496.0%

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pay 92.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Port Vila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$5.07 VUV600	+204.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.08 VUV483	+0.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$9.29 VUV1,100	+128.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$68.29 VUV8,088	+110.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	??
Average			+92.8%

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pay 3.7% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Port Vila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$40.99 VUV4,854	-36.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$67.55 VUV8,000	+9.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$84.40 VUV9,995	+14.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$101.28 VUV11,995	+9.5%
Average			-3.7%

Kingstown vs. Port Vila - Cost of clothing

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