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Hamilton vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 95.9% more expensive than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 91.2% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 97.5% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 20.4% more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.8% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 64.7% more in Hamilton

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hamilton are more expensive than in Port Vila. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Port Vila	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$60.00 BMD60.00	+379.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$15.00 BMD15.00	+56.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$3.42 BMD3.42	+34.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$2.92 BMD2.92	+51.3%
Average			+130.3%

Port Vila vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 91.2% more for groceries

	Port Vila	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$8.38 BMD8.38	+230.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$6.09 BMD6.09	-39.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$16.74 BMD16.74	+84.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$7.53 BMD7.53	+43.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$10.49 BMD10.49	+25.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$5.80 BMD5.80	+175.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$3.01 BMD3.01	+240.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$4.38 BMD4.38	+60.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$3.18 BMD3.18	+29.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$3.40 BMD3.40	+73.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$1.71 BMD1.71	+78.9%
Average			+91.2%

Port Vila vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 97.5% more for transportation

	Port Vila	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$8.89 BMD8.89	+25.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$69.00 BMD69.00	+3.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00	+41.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$36.83 BMD36.83	+320.2%
Average			+97.5%

Port Vila vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.4% more for housing

	Port Vila	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$151.67 BMD151.67	-33.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	+89.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	+77.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$193.88 BMD193.88	-52.3%
Average			+20.4%

Port Vila vs. Hamilton - Cost of housing

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Port Vila	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+113.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	+260.5%
Average			+187.1%

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pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$10.00 BMD10.00	+107.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$6.44 BMD6.44	+13.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$17.62 BMD17.62	+91.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$188.00 BMD188.00	+178.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$13.50 BMD13.50	+7.8%
Average			+79.8%

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pay 64.7% more for clothing

	Port Vila	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$80.00 BMD80.00	+139.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$60.00 BMD60.00	-10.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$142.50 BMD142.50
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$127.17 BMD127.17
Average			+64.7%

Port Vila vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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