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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 2023

On average, the cost of living in Port-Vila in 2023 is 20% 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 2023 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
($ 4.7 to $ 15)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 24 to $ 57)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 10.6/person
($ 7.4 to $ 14)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 4.4 for 500ml
($ 3.7 to $ 6.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2.7 to $ 3.7)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 12)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Port-Vila

2-star hotel

$ 59/night
($ 24 to $ 101)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 41 to $ 158)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

4-star hotel

$ 196/night
($ 100 to $ 328)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 26/month
($ 26 to $ 26)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 174/month
($ 49 to $ 334)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 139/month
($ 69 to $ 245)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 44/month
($ 41 to $ 46)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 251

Family room

$ 204/month
($ 108 to $ 365)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Supermarket food budget in Port-Vila

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 5.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 9)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 22/kg
($ 14 to $ 29)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 5.1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 8.2)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 5.5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 10.3)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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21% 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

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.8)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.4
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 26/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 33)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Leisure activity budget in Port-Vila

Cinema

$ 6.8/ticket
($ 6.1 to $ 14)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port-Vila

Cigarettes

$ 10.3/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 12)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 39 to $ 66)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 39
( $ 39)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port-Vila

$ 564
(fair price: $ 482)

Melbourne → Port-Vila

$ 628
(fair price: $ 541)

Auckland → Port-Vila

$ 613
(fair price: $ 484)

London → Port-Vila

$ 2020
(fair price: $ 1682)

Los Angeles → Port-Vila

$ 1559
(fair price: $ 1265)

New York City → Port-Vila

$ 2186
(fair price: $ 1968)