Cost of living
Luganville compared to Port Vila
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Overview comparison
LuganvillePort Vila
Consumer prices in Luganville are roughly 17% higher than in Port Vila.
Cost of living
| Item | Luganville | Port Vila |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,756 | 1,999 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,650 | 4,380 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 638 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,841 | 2,662 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,508.07 | 1,761.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,149.05 | 2,449.39 |
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| Food person | 579 | 526 |
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| Food family | 1,717 | 1,416 |
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| Transport person | 49.78 | 45.27 |
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| Transport family | 122.87 | 110.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.12 years | 72.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Luganville | Port Vila |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.98 | 9.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.76 | 60.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.59 | 8.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.3 | 4.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.4 | 4.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Luganville | Port Vila |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 3,067.74 | 1,469.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,020.4 | 1,531.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,189.32 | 3,364.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,658.01 | 2,204.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.1 | 56.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.16 | 102.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 119.64 | 97.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Luganville | Port Vila |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.9 | 8.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,759 | 3,353 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,941 | 2,428 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.8 | 1.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.13% | 64.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.23 | 6.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.12 | 2.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Luganville | Port Vila |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.7 | 2.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.34 | 2.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.34 | 5.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.11 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.21 | 18.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.9 | 14.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Luganville | Port Vila |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.52 | 59.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.76 | 13.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.46 | 45.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.28 | 8.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.19 | 47.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.18 | 98.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 462.67 | 540.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,382 | 5,674 |
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