Cost of living
Port Vila compared to Tafea
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Overview comparison
Port VilaTafea
Consumer prices in Port Vila are roughly 56% higher than in Tafea.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Vila | Tafea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,999 | 915 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,380 | 2,273 |
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| Without rent one person | 638 | 444 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,662 | 1,355 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,761.07 | 468.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,449.39 | 977.55 |
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| Food person | 526 | 411 |
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| Food family | 1,416 | 1,072 |
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| Transport person | 45.27 | 45.64 |
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| Transport family | 110.98 | 103.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.32 years | 65.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Vila | Tafea |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.48 | 4.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.31 | 24.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.13 | 8.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.45 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.84 | 4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.07 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Vila | Tafea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,469.09 | 518.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,531.95 | 283.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,364.68 | 1,039.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.49 | 686.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.31 | 38.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.28 | 54.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 97.07 | 22.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Vila | Tafea |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.08 | 5.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,353 | 751 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,428 | 457 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.82 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.61% | 31.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.96 | 17.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.11 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Vila | Tafea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.75 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.51 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.02 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.53 | 11.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.67 | 6.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 3.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Port Vila | Tafea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.54 | 39.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.5 | 5.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.32 | 13.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.84 | 4.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.16 | 29.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.23 | 52.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 540.87 | 261.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,674 | 4,590 |
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