Cost of living comparison
compared to
Phoenix vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary
Phoenix is 21.2% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.6% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% less in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% more in Phoenix
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Phoenix are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Phoenix. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
Phoenix vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 28.6% more for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.56
VUV1,168
|
$12.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
VUV311
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
VUV236
|
$2.25
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Phoenix - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.4% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
VUV310
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.02
VUV1,224
|
$6.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.06
VUV1,107
|
$3.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.26
VUV642
|
$5.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.33
VUV1,018
|
$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
VUV258
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
VUV108
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.73
VUV333
|
$1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
VUV301
|
$2.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
VUV240
|
$1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
VUV117
|
$1.30
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Phoenix - Cost of groceries
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV869
|
$3.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$62.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,956.84
VUV2,804,408
|
$36,113.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.77
VUV1,071
|
$13.94
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Phoenix - Cost of transportation
pay 29.4% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$226.79
VUV27,704
|
$81.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,906.11
VUV232,851
|
$1,682.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,278.71
VUV156,207
|
$1,405.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$406.43
VUV49,650
|
$196.17
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Phoenix - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$617.75
VUV75,464
|
$1,271.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,795.22
VUV830,105
|
$16,800.00
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Phoenix - Cost of childcare
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.81
VUV588
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.70
VUV696
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.18
VUV1,122
|
$11.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.52
VUV8,248
|
$41.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
VUV1,530
|
$13.50
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Phoenix - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.39
VUV4,079
|
$53.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.78
VUV8,158
|
$43.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$112.79
|
|
Vanuatu vs. Phoenix - Cost of clothing
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