Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 1.5% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% less in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 6.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.56
VUV1,168
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
VUV311
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
VUV236
|
$1.50
|
|
Vanuatu vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.2% more for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
VUV310
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.02
VUV1,224
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.06
VUV1,107
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.26
VUV642
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.33
VUV1,018
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
VUV258
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
VUV108
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.73
VUV333
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
VUV301
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
VUV240
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
VUV117
|
$1.95
|
|
Vanuatu vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV869
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,956.84
VUV2,804,408
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.77
VUV1,071
|
?? | |
Vanuatu vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 37.8% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$226.79
VUV27,704
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,906.11
VUV232,851
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,278.71
VUV156,207
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$406.43
VUV49,650
|
$110.12
|
|
Vanuatu vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 6.3% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$617.75
VUV75,464
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,795.22
VUV830,105
|
$10,320.00
|
|
Vanuatu vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.81
VUV588
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.70
VUV696
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.18
VUV1,122
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.52
VUV8,248
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$12.50
|
|
Vanuatu vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.39
VUV4,079
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$125.00
|
|
Vanuatu vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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