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Connecticut vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Connecticut is 10.2% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants
pay 33.0% more in Connecticut
Groceries
pay 19.5% less in Connecticut
Transportation
pay 4.0% less in Connecticut
Housing
pay 14.4% more in Connecticut
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Connecticut
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.6% more in Connecticut
Clothing
pay 10.1% less in Connecticut

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

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Connecticut vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Connecticut instead of Vanuatu, you would:

pay 33.0% more for restaurants

 
Vanuatu
Connecticut
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.67
VUV1,500
$26.78
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $14.35
VUV1,700
$12.21
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.28
VUV270
$2.74
 
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pay 19.5% less for groceries

 
Vanuatu
Connecticut
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.94
VUV230
$4.37
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.86
VUV1,050
$7.85
 
Milk (1 gallon) $10.63
VUV1,259
$4.78
 
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pay 4.0% less for transportation

 
Vanuatu
Connecticut
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.78
VUV803
$3.96
 
Monthly public transit pass $67.55
VUV8,000
$59.84
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,220.47
VUV3M
$33,146.96
 
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pay 14.4% more for housing

 
Vanuatu
Connecticut
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $363.08
VUV43,000
$65.26
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,579.90
VUV187K
$2,302.06
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,131.05
VUV134K
$1,991.85
 
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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Vanuatu
Connecticut
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $624.84
VUV74,000
$1,821.60
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,873.26
VUV814K
$33,826.08
 
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pay 16.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vanuatu
Connecticut
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.07
VUV600
$6.88
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.08
VUV483
$5.07
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $9.29
VUV1,100
$14.02
 
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pay 10.1% less for clothing

 
Vanuatu
Connecticut
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $40.99
VUV4,854
$43.40
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $67.55
VUV8,000
$36.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $84.40
VUV9,995
$81.34
 
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We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Sources: MyLifeElsewhere's cost-of-living dataset (prices updated November 2026). How we calculate this

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