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Cost of Living inPort-Vila, Vanuatu
Shefa, Vanuatu36KCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 1.1x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Vanuatu: $3,867/capita.
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$3,867
PPP, International $
City Population
36K
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- French1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Port-Vila. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Port-Vila is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Vanuatu.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
20 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedLow out-of-pocket burden help, but coverage looks thinner and doctor staffing is lighter.
Public care
LimitedRelatively low patient cost-sharing help, but public coverage looks thinner and the tracked facility mix leans away from public providers.
Private care
LimitedA clearly private facility base help, but the tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
52/100
2023
Physicians
0.16/1k
2019
Hospital beds
1.73/1k
2008
Out of pocket
8%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
71.7 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
100/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
9.0/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Hospital: 8Pharmacy: 8Clinic: 3Laboratory: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Vanuatu yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Vila Bay Medical Centre
Hospital · Emergency
Vila Central Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Vanuatu ProMedical
Hospital · Emergency
Port Vila Central Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
PortVila Physio Sport Clinic
Hospital · Emergency
chiropracticosteopathyphysiotherapy
Health Center
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Port-Vila yet. Showing Vanuatu national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index58/100
Crime Index42/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.80
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2010 annual wages in Port-Vila, Vanuatu · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$35.00Estimated4% cheaper
luxury hotel
$250.00Estimated48% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 120 days
US passport holders can stay up to 120 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Port-Vila compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.1x further in Port-Vila than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
About Port-Vila
Port-Vila is the capital of Vanuatu, with about 36,000 residents on the southern coast of Efate island in the South Pacific. The local economy combines government, port activity, tourism, agriculture, fisheries, and a long-established offshore financial center, with the broader country among the more cyclone-exposed and tectonically active in the Pacific. Bislama, an English-based creole, is the everyday lingua franca; English and French are co-official languages reflecting the country's Anglo-French condominium history. Bauerfield International Airport provides regional flights. The climate is tropical with a cyclone-influenced wet season from November to April; Cyclone Pam in 2015 and subsequent storms have caused significant damage. Port-Vila offers a long-controversial citizenship by investment program. The city suits relocators with regional, financial, or NGO sector ties.
Tropical climate: warm year-round with cyclone season (Nov-Apr)Internet: 4G/5G available but speeds inconsistent, local ISPs variableExpat community: small but tight-knit, growing digital nomad presenceWalkability: compact downtown, hilly terrain, limited public transportFood scene: fresh seafood and tropical produce, limited Western restaurantsNightlife: casual bars and beachside hangouts, quiet by urban standardsCoworking: minimal formal coworking spaces, cafes are main optionSafety: generally safe for tourists and expats, petty theft possible
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