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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 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Port-Vila by expense type

Restaurant budget in Port-Vila

Lunch

$ 11/person
($ 4.1 to $ 13)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 21 to $ 51)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 6.4 to $ 13)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.5 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 5.7)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 3.2)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 10)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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15% 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

$ 71/night
($ 71 to $ 348)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

2-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 28 to $ 177)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 46 to $ 252)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 91 to $ 343)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 246/night
($ 246 to $ 246)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 432

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 34/month
($ 33 to $ 33)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 160/month
($ 27 to $ 365)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 160/month
($ 61 to $ 347)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 38/month
($ 36 to $ 40)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Family room

$ 256/month
($ 110 to $ 576)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Supermarket food budget in Port-Vila

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 5.1/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 6.4)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 12 to $ 26)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 5.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
( $ 2.5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 9)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

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): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
( $ 0.8)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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99% 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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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 67/24hrs
($ 57 to $ 101)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Leisure activity budget in Port-Vila

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 13)

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

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port-Vila

Cigarettes

$ 9/pack
($ 8.4 to $ 10)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 34 to $ 59)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 66
( $ 66)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port-Vila

$ 502
(fair price: $ 425)

Melbourne → Port-Vila

$ 539
(fair price: $ 459)

Auckland → Port-Vila

$ 576
(fair price: $ 450)

London → Port-Vila

$ 1866
(fair price: $ 1541)

Los Angeles → Port-Vila

$ 1407
(fair price: $ 1141)

New York City → Port-Vila

$ 1960
(fair price: $ 1755)

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