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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 6% 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

$ 11/person
($ 4.2 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

$ 33/person
($ 21 to $ 51)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 6.2 to $ 13)

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

Local beer

$ 4.4 for 500ml
($ 3.1 to $ 5.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 3.4)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 5.1/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 11)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 1.9)

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16% 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 $ 347)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

2-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 26 to $ 176)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 45 to $ 248)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

4-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 92 to $ 339)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 301

5-star hotel

$ 262/night
($ 261 to $ 261)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 451

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 36/month
($ 36 to $ 36)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160

Room with kitchen

$ 158/month
($ 26 to $ 362)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 159/month
($ 60 to $ 346)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

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): $ 219

Family room

$ 257/month
($ 112 to $ 583)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 197

Supermarket food budget in Port-Vila

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.1)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 5.2/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 6.5)

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46% 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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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 5.5)

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3% 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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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 10)

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53% 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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49% 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
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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30% 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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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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106% 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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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 71/24hrs
($ 56 to $ 92)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Port-Vila

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 13)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
( $ 18)

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16% 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

$ 10/pack
($ 8.7 to $ 11)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 35 to $ 60)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 69
( $ 69)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Port-Vila

$ 496
(fair price: $ 420)

Melbourne → Port-Vila

$ 536
(fair price: $ 458)

Auckland → Port-Vila

$ 575
(fair price: $ 449)

London → Port-Vila

$ 1866
(fair price: $ 1547)

Los Angeles → Port-Vila

$ 1400
(fair price: $ 1130)

New York City → Port-Vila

$ 1950
(fair price: $ 1749)

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