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Port Vila vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Port Vila is 4.0% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Port Vila
Groceries: pay 2.1% more in Port Vila
Transportation: pay 43.6% less in Port Vila
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Port Vila
Childcare: pay 5.3% more in Port Vila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.0% less in Port Vila
Clothing: pay 36.3% less in Port Vila

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

Port Vila vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Port Vila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.48 ISK3,517	$12.52 VUV1,530	-54.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.76 ISK2,913	$9.56 VUV1,168	-58.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.34 ISK427	$2.55 VUV311	-23.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.70 ISK345	$1.93 VUV236	-28.5%
Average			-41.1%

Reykjavik vs. Port Vila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1% more for groceries

	Reykjavik	Port Vila
Bread 1 loaf	$4.63 ISK593	$2.54 VUV310	-45.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.44 ISK1,208	$10.02 VUV1,224	+6.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 ISK976	$9.06 VUV1,107	+18.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.50 ISK832	$5.26 VUV642	-19.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.29 ISK1,445	$8.33 VUV1,018	-26.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.59 ISK204	$2.11 VUV258	+32.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 ISK150	$0.88 VUV108	-24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.49 ISK190	$2.73 VUV333	+83.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.54 ISK325	$2.46 VUV301	-3.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 ISK217	$1.96 VUV240	+15.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 ISK145	$0.95 VUV117	-15.6%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 43.6% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Port Vila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.66 ISK1,236	$7.11 VUV869	-26.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$88.58 ISK11,337	$66.78 VUV8,158	-24.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	-54.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.07 ISK3,592	$8.77 VUV1,071	-68.8%
Average			-43.6%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Reykjavik	Port Vila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.97 ISK10,490	$226.79 VUV27,704	+176.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	-15.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	-37.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.87 ISK7,791	$406.43 VUV49,650	+567.7%
Average			+172.9%

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pay 5.3% more for childcare

	Reykjavik	Port Vila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.78 ISK41,949	$617.75 VUV75,464	+88.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	-77.9%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Port Vila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.12 ISK1,680	$4.81 VUV588	-63.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17 ISK790	$5.70 VUV696	-7.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.94 ISK1,783	$9.18 VUV1,122	-34.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.35 ISK11,179	$67.52 VUV8,248	-22.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.18 ISK2,199	$12.52 VUV1,530	-27.1%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 36.3% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Port Vila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$145.10 ISK18,569	$33.39 VUV4,079	-77.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.97 ISK8,187	$66.78 VUV8,158	+4.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$193.43 ISK24,755	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$248.79 ISK31,840	??
Average			-36.3%

Reykjavik vs. Port Vila - Cost of clothing

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