Manila vs Port Vila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Port Vila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$2036
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$4465
🏠 One person rent
$420
$1277
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$2221
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$48.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$234
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
77
1
😀 Quality of life
64
50
🏙️ Population
1.9M
49K

The cost of living in Manila is 59% less expensive than in Port Vila. Cities ranked 6643rd and 1927th ($829 vs $2036) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in the Philippines and Vanuatu, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Vanuatu comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Manila compared to 0.1 months in Port Vila. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Port Vila ranked 1st in Vanuatu, while ranked 5317th and 6693rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Port Vila

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Manila Port Vila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$12.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$56.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$5.06
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$4.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$2.24
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$1426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$1014
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$2610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$1854
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$65.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$102
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$115
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
7.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$4923
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$2243
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1.26
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$66.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$9.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$2.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$4.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$20.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$16.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$6.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$6.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$5.44
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.71
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$5.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.82
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$10.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$6.98
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$2.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$67.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$42.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$41.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$83.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$621
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$6882

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413

Cities near Port Vila

Distance City Cost of living
274 km or 171 mi Luganville
$2020
526 km or 327 mi Dumbea
$1844
528 km or 328 mi Paita
$1851
538 km or 334 mi Noumea
$1911
965 km or 600 mi Nadi
$1095
970 km or 603 mi Lautoka
$680
1073 km or 667 mi Suva
$891
1080 km or 671 mi Nasinu
$910
1291 km or 802 mi Honiara
$1502
1293 km or 804 mi Auki
$1491
1563 km or 971 mi Vaiaku
$714
1565 km or 972 mi Funafuti
$714
1769 km or 1099 mi Nukualofa
$1032
1779 km or 1105 mi Mua
$1033
1800 km or 1119 mi Hervey Bay
$1883
1829 km or 1137 mi Bundaberg
$1720
1852 km or 1151 mi Sunshine Coast
$1838
1855 km or 1152 mi Caloundra
$1863
1883 km or 1170 mi Caboolture
$1992
1895 km or 1178 mi Gladstone
$1643
1900 km or 1181 mi Southport
$2341
1901 km or 1181 mi Brisbane
$2323
1903 km or 1182 mi Gold Coast
$2530
1919 km or 1192 mi Yaren
$788
1925 km or 1196 mi Byron Bay
$2672
1932 km or 1200 mi Ipswich
$1825
1953 km or 1214 mi Rockhampton
$1642
1997 km or 1241 mi Toowoomba
$1720
2076 km or 1290 mi Coffs Harbour
$2132
2085 km or 1296 mi Whangarei
$1239
2123 km or 1319 mi Manase
$790
2169 km or 1347 mi Apia
$789
2172 km or 1350 mi Port Macquarie
$1786
2189 km or 1360 mi Hibiscus Coast
$1745
2190 km or 1361 mi South Tarawa
$526
2199 km or 1367 mi Armidale
$1273
2217 km or 1377 mi Auckland
$2100
2220 km or 1380 mi Waitakere
$1752
2234 km or 1388 mi Manukau
$1553
2257 km or 1402 mi Pukekohe
$1530