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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Port-Vila in 2025 is 5% 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 2025 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
($ 4.8 to $ 15)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 24 to $ 59)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 7.2 to $ 15)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 6.8)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 3.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.8/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 12)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.5 to $ 2.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.1)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Port-Vila

1-star hotel

$ 80/night
($ 80 to $ 393)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 29 to $ 201)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 53 to $ 277)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 211/night
($ 107 to $ 382)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 321/night
($ 321 to $ 321)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 40/month
($ 39 to $ 39)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 178/month
($ 29 to $ 403)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 181/month
($ 69 to $ 391)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 43/month
($ 40 to $ 45)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 295/month
($ 127 to $ 674)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Port-Vila

Milk

$ 2.6/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.6)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 5.3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.8)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 6/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 7.5)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 23/kg
($ 14 to $ 30)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 5.6/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 6.2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
( $ 2.9)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Port-Vila

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
( $ 0.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.7)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Port-Vila

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 15)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 20/hr
( $ 20)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port-Vila

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 10 to $ 12)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 39 to $ 69)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 78
( $ 78)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port-Vila

$ 508
(fair price: $ 419)

Melbourne → Port-Vila

$ 583
(fair price: $ 492)

Auckland → Port-Vila

$ 651
(fair price: $ 514)

London → Port-Vila

$ 2157
(fair price: $ 1778)

Los Angeles → Port-Vila

$ 1574
(fair price: $ 1270)

New York City → Port-Vila

$ 2209
(fair price: $ 1962)

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