Cost of living comparison

Vanuatu

compared to

Norway

Norway vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Norway is 1.9% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 43.8% more in Norway
Groceries: pay 20.9% less in Norway
Transportation: pay 53.7% more in Norway
Housing: pay 27.1% less in Norway
Childcare: pay 23.8% less in Norway
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.4% more in Norway
Clothing: pay 48.6% more in Norway

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

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Norway vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.8% more for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Norway
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.67 VUV1,500	$22.46 NOK211.73	+77.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.35 VUV1,700	$15.20 NOK143.30	+5.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 VUV270	$3.98 NOK37.57	+74.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 VUV279	$3.16 NOK29.84	+34.3%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 20.9% less for groceries

	Vanuatu	Norway
Bread 1 loaf	$1.94 VUV230	$3.73 NOK35.18	+92.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.86 VUV1,050	$6.51 NOK61.37	-26.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 VUV1,259	$9.11 NOK85.89	-14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.23 VUV737	$5.06 NOK47.73	-18.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 VUV877	$6.95 NOK65.50	-6.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 VUV384	$1.62 NOK15.25	-50.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 VUV113	$1.22 NOK11.51	+27.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 VUV211	$1.65 NOK15.58	-7.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.21 VUV499	$2.31 NOK21.81	-45.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.02 VUV476	$1.20 NOK11.27	-70.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57 VUV186	$1.34 NOK12.62	-14.8%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 53.7% more for transportation

	Vanuatu	Norway
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.78 VUV803	$8.73 NOK82.31	+28.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.55 VUV8,000	$78.63 NOK741.28	+16.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,220.47 VUV3M	$45,459.95 NOK429K	+95.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 VUV1,100	$25.74 NOK242.62	+177.1%
Average			+53.7%

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pay 27.1% less for housing

	Vanuatu	Norway
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$363.08 VUV43,000	$65.87 NOK621.01	-81.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,579.90 VUV187K	$1,278.72 NOK12,055.43	-19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,131.05 VUV134K	$1,052.00 NOK9,917.95	-7.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$484.28 VUV57,353	$221.33 NOK2,086.60	-54.3%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 23.8% less for childcare

	Vanuatu	Norway
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$624.84 VUV74,000	$256.93 NOK2,422.26	-58.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,873.26 VUV814K	$9,715.88 NOK91,598.41	+41.4%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Norway
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.07 VUV600	$11.32 NOK106.75	+123.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 VUV483	$5.55 NOK52.32	+36.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 VUV1,100	$16.96 NOK159.92	+82.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.29 VUV8,088	$53.57 NOK505.04	-21.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$17.67 NOK166.62
Average			+34.4%

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pay 48.6% more for clothing

	Vanuatu	Norway
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.99 VUV4,854	$102.56 NOK966.91	+150.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$67.55 VUV8,000	$56.21 NOK529.89	-16.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.40 VUV9,995	$125.90 NOK1,186.93	+49.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.28 VUV11,995	$159.02 NOK1,499.22	+57.0%
Average			+48.6%

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