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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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Port-Vila in 2024 is 7% 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Port-Vila by expense type

Restaurant budget in Port-Vila

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 4.2 to $ 14)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 22 to $ 52)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.7/person
($ 6.7 to $ 13)

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

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 5.9)

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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
($ 2.5 to $ 3.4)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.1/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 11)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Port-Vila

1-star hotel

$ 74/night
($ 74 to $ 364)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 28 to $ 207)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159

3-star hotel

$ 135/night
($ 47 to $ 270)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 232

4-star hotel

$ 196/night
($ 97 to $ 368)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 312

5-star hotel

$ 74/night
($ 74 to $ 364)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 33/month
($ 33 to $ 33)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

Room with kitchen

$ 169/month
($ 28 to $ 389)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 168/month
($ 64 to $ 369)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Cottage or guest house

$ 40/month
($ 37 to $ 42)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Family room

$ 267/month
($ 114 to $ 589)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Port-Vila

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.2/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 6.5)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 20/kg
($ 12 to $ 27)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 5.4)

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

Tomatoes

$ 5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 7.4)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 9.2)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Port-Vila

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

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

$ 78/24hrs
($ 59 to $ 119)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Leisure activity budget in Port-Vila

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 5.9 to $ 13)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
( $ 18)

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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 $ 11)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 34 to $ 60)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 68
( $ 68)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port-Vila

$ 537
(fair price: $ 465)

Melbourne → Port-Vila

$ 568
(fair price: $ 487)

Auckland → Port-Vila

$ 591
(fair price: $ 465)

London → Port-Vila

$ 1923
(fair price: $ 1595)

Los Angeles → Port-Vila

$ 1471
(fair price: $ 1189)

New York City → Port-Vila

$ 2043
(fair price: $ 1827)

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