Cost of living comparison
Paris is 39.0% more expensive than Port Vila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.2% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 66.5% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 45.7% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 74.6% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Port Vila. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Paris. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Port Vila, you would:
pay 59.2% more for restaurants
Port Vila
|
Paris
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$16.08
€15.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$12.86
€12.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$4.09
€3.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.96
€2.86
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
Port Vila
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$2.01
€1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$11.23
€10.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$5.41
€5.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.85
€4.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$6.32
€6.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 66.5% more for transportation
Port Vila
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$7.65
€7.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$92.60
€89.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$32,688.77
€31,650.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$24.84
€24.05
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
Port Vila
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$33.65
€32.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,367.25
€1,323.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$1,057.37
€1,023.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$188.37
€182.39
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Port Vila
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$756.26
€732.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$15,942.48
€15,436.18
|
|
pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports
Port Vila
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$7.50
€7.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$13.40
€12.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.48
€35.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$13.93
€13.49
|
|
pay 74.6% more for clothing
Port Vila
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$103.81
€100.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$46.57
€45.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$111.54
€108.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$148.98
€144.24
|
|
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