Cost of living comparison
compared to
France vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary
France is 14.0% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 23.4% less in France
- Transportation
-
pay 47.0% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% less in France
- Childcare
-
pay 38.9% more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 74.1% more in France
The cost of clothing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in France are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in France.
France vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in France instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$17.40
€15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.56
VUV1,168
|
$12.58
€10.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
VUV311
|
$2.85
€2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
VUV236
|
$1.92
€1.66
|
|
Vanuatu vs. France - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.4% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
VUV310
|
$2.00
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.02
VUV1,224
|
$9.90
€8.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.06
VUV1,107
|
$5.07
€4.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.26
VUV642
|
$4.06
€3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.33
VUV1,018
|
$6.32
€5.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
VUV258
|
$1.38
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
VUV108
|
$1.04
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.73
VUV333
|
$1.32
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
VUV301
|
$1.53
€1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
VUV240
|
$0.96
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
VUV117
|
$1.09
€0.94
|
|
Vanuatu vs. France - Cost of groceries
pay 47.0% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV869
|
$7.83
€6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$55.31
€47.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,956.84
VUV2,804,408
|
$35,101.00
€30,268.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.77
VUV1,071
|
$21.22
€18.30
|
|
Vanuatu vs. France - Cost of transportation
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$226.79
VUV27,704
|
$32.49
€28.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,906.11
VUV232,851
|
$812.51
€700.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,278.71
VUV156,207
|
$661.67
€570.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$406.43
VUV49,650
|
$156.40
€134.87
|
|
Vanuatu vs. France - Cost of housing
pay 38.9% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$617.75
VUV75,464
|
$772.72
€666.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,795.22
VUV830,105
|
$10,376.63
€8,948.05
|
|
Vanuatu vs. France - Cost of childcare
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.81
VUV588
|
$7.00
€6.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.70
VUV696
|
$3.57
€3.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.18
VUV1,122
|
$13.51
€11.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.52
VUV8,248
|
$39.74
€34.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$13.44
€11.59
|
|
Vanuatu vs. France - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 74.1% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.39
VUV4,079
|
$95.54
€82.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$41.45
€35.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.85
€86.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$132.46
€114.22
|
|
Vanuatu vs. France - Cost of clothing
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