Cost of living comparison
compared to
Belgium vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary
Belgium is 28.0% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.5% more in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% less in Belgium
- Transportation
-
pay 62.8% more in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 55.2% less in Belgium
- Childcare
-
pay 79.9% more in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 96.3% more in Belgium
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Belgium are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Belgium. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Belgium.
Belgium vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Belgium instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 43.5% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$21.66
€18.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.56
VUV1,168
|
$12.33
€10.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
VUV311
|
$3.19
€2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
VUV236
|
$2.83
€2.44
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Belgium - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.7% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
VUV310
|
$2.55
€2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.02
VUV1,224
|
$8.10
€6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.06
VUV1,107
|
$4.75
€4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.26
VUV642
|
$3.74
€3.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.33
VUV1,018
|
$5.20
€4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
VUV258
|
$1.25
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
VUV108
|
$0.99
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.73
VUV333
|
$1.10
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
VUV301
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
VUV240
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
VUV117
|
$0.87
€0.75
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Belgium - Cost of groceries
pay 62.8% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV869
|
$7.22
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$49.16
€42.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,956.84
VUV2,804,408
|
$32,841.25
€28,319.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.77
VUV1,071
|
$29.18
€25.16
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Belgium - Cost of transportation
pay 55.2% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$226.79
VUV27,704
|
$52.08
€44.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,906.11
VUV232,851
|
$934.06
€805.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,278.71
VUV156,207
|
$834.65
€719.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$406.43
VUV49,650
|
$169.50
€146.16
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Belgium - Cost of housing
pay 79.9% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$617.75
VUV75,464
|
$654.08
€564.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,795.22
VUV830,105
|
$17,251.80
€14,876.70
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Belgium - Cost of childcare
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.81
VUV588
|
$5.26
€4.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.70
VUV696
|
$3.93
€3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.18
VUV1,122
|
$12.47
€10.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.52
VUV8,248
|
$41.53
€35.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$14.42
€12.43
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Belgium - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 96.3% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.39
VUV4,079
|
$105.97
€91.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$50.26
€43.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$105.17
€90.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$156.22
€134.71
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Belgium - Cost of clothing
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