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