Cost of living comparison
compared to
Helsinki vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary
Helsinki is 23.3% more expensive than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.8% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
-
pay 56.8% more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 56.8% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% more in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.2% more in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 93.4% more in Helsinki
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Helsinki are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Helsinki. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
Helsinki vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 36.8% more for restaurants
|
Port Vila
|
Helsinki
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.56
VUV1,168
|
$12.85
€11.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
VUV311
|
$3.33
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
VUV236
|
$2.74
€2.35
|
|
Port Vila vs. Helsinki - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.6% less for groceries
|
Port Vila
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
VUV310
|
$2.59
€2.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.02
VUV1,224
|
$5.00
€4.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.06
VUV1,107
|
$5.19
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.26
VUV642
|
$3.67
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.33
VUV1,018
|
$6.74
€5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
VUV258
|
$1.28
€1.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
VUV108
|
$1.00
€0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.73
VUV333
|
$1.24
€1.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
VUV301
|
$2.06
€1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
VUV240
|
$0.56
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
VUV117
|
$0.79
€0.68
|
|
Port Vila vs. Helsinki - Cost of groceries
pay 56.8% more for transportation
|
Port Vila
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV869
|
$7.91
€6.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$84.09
€72.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,956.84
VUV2,804,408
|
$37,056.70
€31,824.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.77
VUV1,071
|
$20.03
€17.20
|
|
Port Vila vs. Helsinki - Cost of transportation
pay 56.8% less for housing
|
Port Vila
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$226.79
VUV27,704
|
$25.95
€22.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,906.11
VUV232,851
|
$1,216.29
€1,044.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,278.71
VUV156,207
|
$911.76
€783.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$406.43
VUV49,650
|
$107.39
€92.23
|
|
Port Vila vs. Helsinki - Cost of housing
pay 34.2% more for childcare
|
Port Vila
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$617.75
VUV75,464
|
$437.97
€376.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,795.22
VUV830,105
|
$13,422.45
€11,527.34
|
|
Port Vila vs. Helsinki - Cost of childcare
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Vila
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.81
VUV588
|
$8.47
€7.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.70
VUV696
|
$5.20
€4.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.18
VUV1,122
|
$12.96
€11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.52
VUV8,248
|
$50.02
€42.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$19.85
€17.05
|
|
Port Vila vs. Helsinki - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 93.4% more for clothing
|
Port Vila
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.39
VUV4,079
|
$107.25
€92.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$43.83
€37.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$109.22
€93.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$138.09
€118.59
|
|
Port Vila vs. Helsinki - Cost of clothing
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