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Port-Vila travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Port-Vila

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Port-Vila for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Port-Vila compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Port-Vila in 2026 is 9% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Port-Vila in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Port-Vila by expense type

Restaurant budget in Port-Vila

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 4.1 to $ 14)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 22 to $ 51)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.7/person
($ 6.9 to $ 13)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 6.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 3.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.8/cup
($ 2.7 to $ 10.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2.5 to $ 2.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Port-Vila

1-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 81 to $ 396)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 99/night
($ 30 to $ 215)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 143/night
($ 56 to $ 274)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 214/night
($ 111 to $ 382)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 303/night
($ 303 to $ 303)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 46/month
($ 40 to $ 51)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 178/month
($ 30 to $ 401)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 184/month
($ 68 to $ 394)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 43/month
($ 41 to $ 46)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 298/month
($ 123 to $ 681)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Port-Vila

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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129% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.1/500g
($ 2.4 to $ 9.2)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.3/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 6.4)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 12 to $ 27)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 5.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 8.4)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 9.2)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Port-Vila

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
( $ 0.8)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.1
($ 1.7 to $ 2.5)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 82/24hrs
($ 81 to $ 93)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Port-Vila

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 13)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port-Vila

Cigarettes

$ 9.2/pack
($ 8.7 to $ 12)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 35
( $ 35)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 68
( $ 68)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port-Vila

$ 459
(fair price: $ 368)

Melbourne → Port-Vila

$ 547
(fair price: $ 464)

Auckland → Port-Vila

$ 648
(fair price: $ 517)

London → Port-Vila

$ 2142
(fair price: $ 1770)

Los Angeles → Port-Vila

$ 1577
(fair price: $ 1280)

New York City → Port-Vila

$ 2220
(fair price: $ 1965)

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