Cost of living comparison

Vanuatu

compared to

Israel

Israel vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Israel is 5.8% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 53.8% more in Israel
Groceries: pay 32.4% less in Israel
Transportation: pay 66.5% more in Israel
Housing: pay 22.4% less in Israel
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Israel
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.0% more in Israel
Clothing: pay 47.8% more in Israel

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

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Israel vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.8% more for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Israel
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.67 VUV1,500	$23.87 ₪73.86	+88.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.35 VUV1,700	$18.77 ₪58.08	+30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 VUV270	$3.33 ₪10.30	+46.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 VUV279	$2.70 ₪8.36	+14.6%
Average			+53.8%

Vanuatu vs. Israel - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.4% less for groceries

	Vanuatu	Israel
Bread 1 loaf	$1.94 VUV230	$3.02 ₪9.36	+55.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.86 VUV1,050	$8.49 ₪26.29	-4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 VUV1,259	$9.09 ₪28.12	-14.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.23 VUV737	$4.78 ₪14.78	-23.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 VUV877	$6.33 ₪19.58	-14.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 VUV384	$1.96 ₪6.05	-39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 VUV113	$1.48 ₪4.59	+55.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 VUV211	$1.06 ₪3.29	-40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.21 VUV499	$1.28 ₪3.96	-69.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.02 VUV476	$0.82 ₪2.54	-79.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57 VUV186	$0.73 ₪2.26	-53.5%
Average			-32.4%

Vanuatu vs. Israel - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.5% more for transportation

	Vanuatu	Israel
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.78 VUV803	$9.73 ₪30.13	+43.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.55 VUV8,000	$86.98 ₪269.17	+28.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,220.47 VUV3M	$56,575.39 ₪175K	+143.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 VUV1,100	$15.75 ₪48.75	+69.6%
Average			+66.5%

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pay 22.4% less for housing

	Vanuatu	Israel
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$363.08 VUV43,000	$42.16 ₪130.46	-88.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,579.90 VUV187K	$1,456.98 ₪4,508.92	-7.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,131.05 VUV134K	$1,143.34 ₪3,538.28	+1.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$484.28 VUV57,353	$221.23 ₪684.64	-54.3%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Vanuatu	Israel
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$624.84 VUV74,000	$1,259.48 ₪3,897.70	+101.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,873.26 VUV814K	$26,132.54 ₪80,872.36	+280.2%
Average			+176.8%

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pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Israel
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.07 VUV600	$9.32 ₪28.83	+83.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 VUV483	$4.84 ₪14.98	+18.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 VUV1,100	$13.45 ₪41.61	+44.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.29 VUV8,088	$81.16 ₪251.17	+18.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$14.27 ₪44.16
Average			+37.0%

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pay 47.8% more for clothing

	Vanuatu	Israel
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.99 VUV4,854	$83.52 ₪258.46	+103.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$67.55 VUV8,000	$65.14 ₪201.60	-3.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.40 VUV9,995	$134.03 ₪414.78	+58.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.28 VUV11,995	$154.97 ₪479.59	+53.0%
Average			+47.8%

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