Cost of living
Thailand compared to Vanuatu
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Overview comparison
ThailandVanuatu
Consumer prices in Vanuatu are roughly 14% higher than in Thailand.
Cost of living
| Item | Thailand | Vanuatu |
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| Total with rent one person | 752 | 2,345 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,864 | 5,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,300 | 2,046 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 331.48 | 1,982.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 855.67 | 2,278.72 |
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| Food person | 293 | 706 |
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| Food family | 623 | 1,274 |
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| Transport person | 100.45 | 52.5 |
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| Transport family | 340.2 | 104.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.86 years | 68.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thailand | Vanuatu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.07 | 10.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.82 | 57.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.18 | 7.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.31 | 4.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 5.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 2.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thailand | Vanuatu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.45 | 2,202.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.78 | 1,184.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,217.88 | 2,874.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 693.72 | 2,231.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.48 | 61.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.11 | 82.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.5 | 130.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thailand | Vanuatu |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.5 | 6.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,832 | 3,934 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,795 | 2,228 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.16 | 1.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.36% | 70.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.16 | 7.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 2.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thailand | Vanuatu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 2.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 2.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 5.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.7 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 17.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.84 | 19.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Thailand | Vanuatu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.66 | 72.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.55 | 11.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.13 | 48.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.01 | 11.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.11 | 45.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.07 | 101.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 625.9 | 451.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,306 | 5,494 |
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