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Singapore vs. Port Vila Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 57.3% more expensive than Port Vila.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% less in Singapore
Groceries: pay 12.1% less in Singapore
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
Housing: pay 3.6% less in Singapore
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.6% more in Singapore
Clothing: pay 59.1% more in Singapore

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

Singapore vs. Port Vila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.8% less for restaurants

	Port Vila	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.52 VUV1,530	$9.28 SGD12.04	-25.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.56 VUV1,168	$7.73 SGD10.03	-19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.55 VUV311	$1.58 SGD2.04	-38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 VUV236	$1.16 SGD1.50	-40.0%
Average			-30.8%

Port Vila vs. Singapore - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.1% less for groceries

	Port Vila	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$2.54 VUV310	$2.36 SGD3.07	-6.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.02 VUV1,224	$8.89 SGD11.53	-11.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.06 VUV1,107	$11.53 SGD14.96	+27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.26 VUV642	$3.24 SGD4.20	-38.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.33 VUV1,018	$5.05 SGD6.56	-39.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11 VUV258	$1.95 SGD2.53	-7.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 VUV108	$1.36 SGD1.77	+54.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.73 VUV333	$2.22 SGD2.88	-18.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 VUV301	$1.19 SGD1.54	-51.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 VUV240	$1.12 SGD1.46	-42.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 VUV117	$0.98 SGD1.27	+2.2%
Average			-12.1%

Port Vila vs. Singapore - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Port Vila	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 VUV869	$8.27 SGD10.73	+16.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.78 VUV8,158	$92.79 SGD120.39	+38.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	$139,191.98 SGD180,587.67	+506.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.77 VUV1,071	$9.74 SGD12.64	+11.2%
Average			+143.2%

Port Vila vs. Singapore - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.6% less for housing

	Port Vila	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$226.79 VUV27,704	$35.10 SGD45.54	-84.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	$3,116.78 SGD4,043.71	+63.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	$2,276.91 SGD2,954.06	+78.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$406.43 VUV49,650	$116.26 SGD150.83	-71.4%
Average			-3.6%

Port Vila vs. Singapore - Cost of housing

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Port Vila	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.75 VUV75,464	$1,253.76 SGD1,626.63	+103.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	$29,085.74 SGD37,735.84	+328.0%
Average			+215.5%

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pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Vila	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.81 VUV588	$7.73 SGD10.03	+60.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.70 VUV696	$4.68 SGD6.07	-17.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.18 VUV1,122	$12.76 SGD16.55	+38.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.52 VUV8,248	$117.15 SGD151.99	+73.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.52 VUV1,530	$11.60 SGD15.05	-7.4%
Average			+29.6%

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pay 59.1% more for clothing

	Port Vila	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.39 VUV4,079	$84.93 SGD110.19	+154.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.78 VUV8,158	$42.58 SGD55.24	-36.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$104.51 SGD135.60
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$126.20 SGD163.73
Average			+59.1%

Port Vila vs. Singapore - Cost of clothing

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