Cost of living comparison

Vanuatu

compared to

Switzerland

Switzerland vs. Vanuatu Cost of Living Summary

Switzerland is 26.2% more expensive than Vanuatu overall.

Restaurants: pay 87.7% more in Switzerland
Groceries: pay 19.7% less in Switzerland
Transportation: pay 71.4% more in Switzerland
Housing: pay 4.1% less in Switzerland
Childcare: pay 4.5 times more in Switzerland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.0% more in Switzerland
Clothing: pay 83.4% more in Switzerland

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

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Switzerland vs. Vanuatu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 87.7% more for restaurants

	Vanuatu	Switzerland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.67 VUV1,500	$30.33 CHF24.99	+139.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.35 VUV1,700	$18.14 CHF14.94	+26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 VUV270	$5.29 CHF4.35	+131.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.36 VUV279	$4.78 CHF3.94	+102.9%
Average			+87.7%

Vanuatu vs. Switzerland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.7% less for groceries

	Vanuatu	Switzerland
Bread 1 loaf	$1.94 VUV230	$3.50 CHF2.89	+80.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.86 VUV1,050	$12.96 CHF10.68	+46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 VUV1,259	$8.10 CHF6.68	-23.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.23 VUV737	$7.57 CHF6.24	+21.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 VUV877	$12.18 CHF10.04	+64.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.24 VUV384	$1.60 CHF1.32	-50.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 VUV113	$0.91 CHF0.75	-4.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.78 VUV211	$1.25 CHF1.03	-29.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.21 VUV499	$2.25 CHF1.85	-46.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$4.02 VUV476	$0.85 CHF0.70	-78.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57 VUV186	$0.94 CHF0.78	-39.9%
Average			-19.7%

Vanuatu vs. Switzerland - Cost of groceries

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pay 71.4% more for transportation

	Vanuatu	Switzerland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.78 VUV803	$8.57 CHF7.06	+26.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.55 VUV8,000	$118.70 CHF97.79	+75.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,220.47 VUV3M	$40,149.55 CHF33,076.84	+72.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.29 VUV1,100	$42.12 CHF34.70	+353.5%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 4.1% less for housing

	Vanuatu	Switzerland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$363.08 VUV43,000	$58.17 CHF47.92	-84.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,579.90 VUV187K	$1,813.65 CHF1,494.16	+14.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,131.05 VUV134K	$1,535.97 CHF1,265.39	+35.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$484.28 VUV57,353	$206.49 CHF170.11	-57.4%
Average			-4.1%

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

	Vanuatu	Switzerland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$624.84 VUV74,000	$2,648.71 CHF2,182.11	+323.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,873.26 VUV814K	$33,203.62 CHF27,354.51	+383.1%
Average			+352.5%

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pay 45.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Vanuatu	Switzerland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.07 VUV600	$8.68 CHF7.15	+71.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 VUV483	$5.95 CHF4.90	+45.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 VUV1,100	$10.85 CHF8.94	+16.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.29 VUV8,088	$93.96 CHF77.41	+37.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$22.75 CHF18.74
Average			+45.0%

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pay 83.4% more for clothing

	Vanuatu	Switzerland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.99 VUV4,854	$135.00 CHF111.22	+229.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$67.55 VUV8,000	$65.94 CHF54.32	-2.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.40 VUV9,995	$152.86 CHF125.93	+81.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.28 VUV11,995	$196.87 CHF162.19	+94.4%
Average			+83.4%

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