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Port Vila vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary

Port Vila is 5.4% cheaper than Vaduz.

Restaurants: pay 53.4% less in Port Vila
Groceries: pay 1.3% less in Port Vila
Transportation: pay 42.5% less in Port Vila
Housing: pay 93.8% more in Port Vila
Childcare: pay 19.2% more in Port Vila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.1% less in Port Vila
Clothing: pay 24.5% less in Port Vila

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

Port Vila vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.4% less for restaurants

	Vaduz	Port Vila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$37.54 CHF29.86	$12.52 VUV1,530	-66.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF14.93	$9.56 VUV1,168	-49.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.38 CHF3.48	$2.55 VUV311	-41.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.38 CHF3.48	$1.93 VUV236	-56.0%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 1.3% less for groceries

	Vaduz	Port Vila
Bread 1 loaf	$3.63 CHF2.89	$2.54 VUV310	-30.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.08 CHF11.20	$10.02 VUV1,224	-28.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.32 CHF9.01	$9.06 VUV1,107	-20.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$10.89 CHF8.66	$5.26 VUV642	-51.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.35 CHF9.03	$8.33 VUV1,018	-26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 CHF1.35	$2.11 VUV258	+23.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.89 CHF1.50	$0.88 VUV108	-53.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.99 CHF1.58	$2.73 VUV333	+37.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 CHF1.02	$2.46 VUV301	+92.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 CHF1.02	$1.96 VUV240	+53.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 CHF0.85	$0.95 VUV117	-10.9%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 42.5% less for transportation

	Vaduz	Port Vila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.16 CHF7.29	$7.11 VUV869	-22.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$93.85 CHF74.66	$66.78 VUV8,158	-28.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,598.19 CHF28,320.49	$22,956.84 VUV2,804,408	-35.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$52.05 CHF41.41	$8.77 VUV1,071	-83.2%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 93.8% more for housing

	Vaduz	Port Vila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.66 CHF59.40	$226.79 VUV27,704	+203.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,397.26 CHF1,111.60	$1,906.11 VUV232,851	+36.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,334.69 CHF1,061.83	$1,278.71 VUV156,207	-4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$169.84 CHF135.12	$406.43 VUV49,650	+139.3%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 19.2% more for childcare

	Vaduz	Port Vila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$312.82 CHF248.87	$617.75 VUV75,464	+97.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,566.90 CHF13,179.96	$6,795.22 VUV830,105	-59.0%
Average			+19.2%

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pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Vaduz	Port Vila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.51 CHF5.97	$4.81 VUV588	-35.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.59 CHF5.24	$5.70 VUV696	-13.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.51 CHF9.95	$9.18 VUV1,122	-26.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$83.56 CHF66.47	$67.52 VUV8,248	-19.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$25.03 CHF19.91	$12.52 VUV1,530	-50.0%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 24.5% less for clothing

	Vaduz	Port Vila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$131.38 CHF104.52	$33.39 VUV4,079	-74.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.18 CHF42.31	$66.78 VUV8,158	+25.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$179.35 CHF142.68	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$229.40 CHF182.50	??
Average			-24.5%

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