Cost of living comparison
Australia is 35.2% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 51.1% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.4% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Australia are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 23.4% more for restaurants
Vanuatu
|
Australia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$16.76
A$26.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$9.73
A$15.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$2.56
A$4.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$2.16
A$3.47
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
Vanuatu
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$4.36
A$7.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$5.80
A$9.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.07
A$6.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$3.94
A$6.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$1.45
A$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$1.26
A$2.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$1.35
A$2.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$2.01
A$3.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.12
A$1.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$0.96
A$1.54
|
|
pay 28.9% more for transportation
Vanuatu
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$4.65
A$7.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$83.03
A$133.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$27,742.09
A$44,558.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$18.38
A$29.52
|
|
pay 51.1% less for housing
Vanuatu
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$55.59
A$89.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$1,182.30
A$1,898.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$957.92
A$1,538.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$138.16
A$221.91
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Vanuatu
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$1,485.91
A$2,386.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$14,667.78
A$23,558.93
|
|
pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports
Vanuatu
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$6.64
A$10.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$3.55
A$5.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$28.07
A$45.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$52.89
A$84.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$13.13
A$21.09
|
|
pay 37.4% more for clothing
Vanuatu
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$71.78
A$115.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$50.24
A$80.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$100.30
A$161.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$111.73
A$179.45
|
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