Cost of living
Vanuatu compared to Ecuador
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Overview comparison
VanuatuEcuador
Consumer prices in Vanuatu are roughly 44% higher than in Ecuador.
Cost of living
| Item | Vanuatu | Ecuador |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,345 | 869 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,537 | 2,469 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,046 | 1,523 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,982.97 | 357.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,278.72 | 675 |
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| Food person | 706 | 341 |
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| Food family | 1,274 | 780 |
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| Transport person | 52.5 | 72.88 |
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| Transport family | 104.94 | 266.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vanuatu | Ecuador |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.02 | 3.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.16 | 27.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.77 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.91 | 2.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.2 | 3.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.03 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vanuatu | Ecuador |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,202.52 | 362.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,184.53 | 222.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,874.33 | 620.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,231.73 | 546.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.46 | 39.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.01 | 60.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 130.51 | 31.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vanuatu | Ecuador |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.49 | 8.14 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.43 | 0.37 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.83 | 14.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.29 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vanuatu | Ecuador |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.35 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.92 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.09 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.39 | 7.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Vanuatu | Ecuador |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.62 | 32.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.68 | 6.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.62 | 35.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.58 | 9.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.47 | 47.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.55 | 81.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 451.65 | 219.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,494 | 7,675 |
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