Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vanuatu vs. Liechtenstein Cost of Living Summary
Vanuatu is 1.3% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.8% less in Vanuatu
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Vanuatu
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% less in Vanuatu
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Vanuatu
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% more in Vanuatu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.9% less in Vanuatu
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% less in Vanuatu
The cost of housing and childcare in Vanuatu are more expensive than in Liechtenstein. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Vanuatu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu vs. Liechtenstein Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 54.8% less for restaurants
|
Liechtenstein
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$32.32
CHF25.72
|
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.77
CHF14.93
|
$9.56
VUV1,168
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.59
CHF3.65
|
$2.55
VUV311
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.31
|
$1.93
VUV236
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Vanuatu - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.92
CHF3.12
|
$2.54
VUV310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.08
CHF11.20
|
$10.02
VUV1,224
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.77
CHF7.78
|
$9.06
VUV1,107
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.73
CHF7.74
|
$5.26
VUV642
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.26
CHF8.96
|
$8.33
VUV1,018
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
CHF1.31
|
$2.11
VUV258
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.82
CHF1.45
|
$0.88
VUV108
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
CHF1.54
|
$2.73
VUV333
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.15
CHF1.71
|
$2.46
VUV301
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CHF0.96
|
$1.96
VUV240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.82
|
$0.95
VUV117
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Vanuatu - Cost of groceries
pay 41.4% less for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.08
CHF7.23
|
$7.11
VUV869
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.47
CHF71.18
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,601.63
CHF28,323.23
|
$22,956.84
VUV2,804,408
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.96
CHF41.34
|
$8.77
VUV1,071
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Vanuatu - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.58
CHF51.38
|
$226.79
VUV27,704
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.69
CHF1,134.23
|
$1,906.11
VUV232,851
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,334.70
CHF1,061.83
|
$1,278.71
VUV156,207
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.55
CHF107.84
|
$406.43
VUV49,650
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Vanuatu - Cost of housing
pay 25.2% more for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$312.82
CHF248.87
|
$617.75
VUV75,464
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,813.07
CHF10,193.57
|
$6,795.22
VUV830,105
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Vanuatu - Cost of childcare
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
CHF5.31
|
$4.81
VUV588
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.37
CHF5.07
|
$5.70
VUV696
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.51
CHF9.95
|
$9.18
VUV1,122
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.21
CHF80.52
|
$67.52
VUV8,248
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$23.36
CHF18.58
|
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
|
Liechtenstein vs. Vanuatu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.5% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$131.38
CHF104.52
|
$33.39
VUV4,079
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.18
CHF42.31
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$179.35
CHF142.68
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$229.40
CHF182.50
|
?? | |
Liechtenstein vs. Vanuatu - Cost of clothing
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