Cost of living
Vanuatu compared to Sweden
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Overview comparison
VanuatuSweden
Consumer prices in Vanuatu are roughly 35% higher than in Sweden.
Cost of living
| Item | Vanuatu | Sweden |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,345 | 1,423 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,537 | 3,955 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 861 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,046 | 2,486 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,982.97 | 798.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,278.72 | 1,138.01 |
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| Food person | 706 | 454 |
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| Food family | 1,274 | 1,444 |
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| Transport person | 52.5 | 122.65 |
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| Transport family | 104.94 | 271.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 84.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vanuatu | Sweden |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.02 | 11.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.16 | 61.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.77 | 10.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.91 | 7.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.2 | 4.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vanuatu | Sweden |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,202.52 | 841 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,184.53 | 644.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,874.33 | 1,738.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,231.73 | 1,002 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.46 | 67.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.01 | 127.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 130.51 | 34.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vanuatu | Sweden |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.49 | 4.53 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.43 | 3.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.64% | 3.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.83 | 25.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.29 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vanuatu | Sweden |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.35 | 2.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.92 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 11.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.09 | 11.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.39 | 13.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 2.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 1.08 |
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Other
| Item | Vanuatu | Sweden |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.62 | 33.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.68 | 15.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.62 | 26.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.58 | 30.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.47 | 84.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.55 | 90.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 451.65 | 111.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,494 | 3,746 |
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