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Vanuatu

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 27.3% more expensive than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 58.6% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 12.1% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 40.7% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 7.8% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 83.4% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.5% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 43.6% more in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.6% more for restaurants

	Port Vila	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.67 VUV1,500	$38.75 BSD38.75	+205.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.35 VUV1,700	$12.00 BSD12.00	-16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 VUV270	$3.30 BSD3.30	+45.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 VUV279	$2.00 BSD2.00	-15.1%
Average			+58.6%

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pay 12.1% more for groceries

	Port Vila	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.94 VUV230	$5.68 BSD5.68	+192.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.86 VUV1,050	$5.20 BSD5.20	-41.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 VUV1,259	$15.22 BSD15.22	+43.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.23 VUV737	$7.63 BSD7.63	+22.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 VUV877	$8.25 BSD8.25	+11.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 VUV384	$2.55 BSD2.55	-21.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 VUV113	$1.60 BSD1.60	+67.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 VUV211	$2.41 BSD2.41	+35.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.21 VUV499	$4.84 BSD4.84	+14.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.02 VUV476	$1.33 BSD1.33	-66.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57 VUV186	$2.43 BSD2.43	+54.5%
Average			+12.1%

Port Vila vs. Nassau - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.7% more for transportation

	Port Vila	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.78 VUV803	$5.73 BSD5.73	-15.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.55 VUV8,000	$150.00 BSD150.00	+122.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,220.47 VUV3M	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	+29.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 VUV1,100	$32.00 BSD32.00	+244.5%
Average			+40.7%

Port Vila vs. Nassau - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.8% more for housing

	Port Vila	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$363.08 VUV43,000	$109.75 BSD109.75	-69.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,579.90 VUV187K	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	-5.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,131.05 VUV134K	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+76.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$484.28 VUV57,353	$303.97 BSD303.97	-37.2%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 83.4% more for childcare

	Port Vila	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$624.84 VUV74,000	$877.81 BSD877.81	+40.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,873.26 VUV814K	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	+139.3%
Average			+83.4%

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pay 63.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.07 VUV600	$5.00 BSD5.00	-1.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 VUV483	$5.50 BSD5.50	+34.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 VUV1,100	$15.00 BSD15.00	+61.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.29 VUV8,088	$196.00 BSD196.00	+187.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$20.00 BSD20.00
Average			+63.5%

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pay 43.6% more for clothing

	Port Vila	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.99 VUV4,854	$48.33 BSD48.33	+17.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$67.55 VUV8,000	$120.00 BSD120.00	+77.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.40 VUV9,995	$130.00 BSD130.00	+54.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.28 VUV11,995	$133.33 BSD133.33	+31.6%
Average			+43.6%

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