Cost of living comparison

Vanuatu

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 11.1% more expensive than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 39.4% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 18.5% less in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 70.6% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 10.4% less in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 39.8% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.8% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 58.5% more in Copenhagen

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

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Copenhagen vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.4% more for restaurants

	Port Vila	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.67 VUV1,500	$20.97 DKK139.94	+65.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.35 VUV1,700	$13.48 DKK89.96	-6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 VUV270	$5.10 DKK34.01	+123.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 VUV279	$3.77 DKK25.12	+59.8%
Average			+39.4%

Port Vila vs. Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.5% less for groceries

	Port Vila	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.94 VUV230	$4.77 DKK31.84	+145.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.86 VUV1,050	$8.64 DKK57.65	-2.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 VUV1,259	$7.89 DKK52.65	-25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.23 VUV737	$5.89 DKK39.31	-5.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 VUV877	$6.31 DKK42.09	-14.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 VUV384	$1.52 DKK10.17	-53.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 VUV113	$1.39 DKK9.25	+44.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 VUV211	$1.96 DKK13.07	+10.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.21 VUV499	$2.59 DKK17.26	-38.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.02 VUV476	$1.07 DKK7.12	-73.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57 VUV186	$0.95 DKK6.35	-39.4%
Average			-18.5%

Port Vila vs. Copenhagen - Cost of groceries

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pay 70.6% more for transportation

	Port Vila	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.78 VUV803	$9.58 DKK63.95	+41.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.55 VUV8,000	$104.86 DKK699.71	+55.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,220.47 VUV3M	$50,184.55 DKK335K	+116.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 VUV1,100	$19.03 DKK126.95	+104.8%
Average			+70.6%

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pay 10.4% less for housing

	Port Vila	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$363.08 VUV43,000	$37.42 DKK249.71	-89.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,579.90 VUV187K	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	+25.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,131.05 VUV134K	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	+28.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$484.28 VUV57,353	$138.83 DKK926.35	-71.3%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 39.8% more for childcare

	Port Vila	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$624.84 VUV74,000	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	+56.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,873.26 VUV814K	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	+24.8%
Average			+39.8%

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pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.07 VUV600	$8.99 DKK59.98	+77.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 VUV483	$6.97 DKK46.54	+70.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 VUV1,100	$9.44 DKK62.97	+1.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.29 VUV8,088	$64.00 DKK427.06	-6.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$20.22 DKK134.94
Average			+31.8%

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pay 58.5% more for clothing

	Port Vila	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.99 VUV4,854	$108.66 DKK725.03	+165.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$67.55 VUV8,000	$53.68 DKK358.19	-20.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.40 VUV9,995	$128.48 DKK857.31	+52.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.28 VUV11,995	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	+96.6%
Average			+58.5%

Port Vila vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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