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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 10% 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
($ 4.1 to $ 14)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 21 to $ 50)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.4/person
($ 6.5 to $ 13)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 6.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 3.3)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.6/cup
($ 2.7 to $ 9.9)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2.4 to $ 2.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)

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9% 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

$ 79/night
($ 79 to $ 388)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 28 to $ 207)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 140/night
($ 54 to $ 270)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 108 to $ 376)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 313/night
($ 313 to $ 313)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 43/month
($ 39 to $ 47)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 175/month
($ 28 to $ 393)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 180/month
($ 67 to $ 386)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 42/month
($ 40 to $ 45)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 292/month
($ 121 to $ 666)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Port-Vila

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.1)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 9.1)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.1/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 6.3)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 12 to $ 26)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 5.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 8.2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 9.1)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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53% 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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42% 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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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.3)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.1
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Port-Vila

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 13)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port-Vila

Cigarettes

$ 9.1/pack
($ 8.5 to $ 11)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 34
( $ 34)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 67
( $ 67)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port-Vila

$ 464
(fair price: $ 373)

Melbourne → Port-Vila

$ 547
(fair price: $ 463)

Auckland → Port-Vila

$ 638
(fair price: $ 511)

London → Port-Vila

$ 2112
(fair price: $ 1748)

Los Angeles → Port-Vila

$ 1552
(fair price: $ 1260)

New York City → Port-Vila

$ 2180
(fair price: $ 1934)

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