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Cost of Living in Vanuatu for Digital Nomads
Vanuatu sits 123rd of 199 countries on Wandurance's price index, from cheapest to most expensive, and is 12% cheaper than the Oceania average. A Normal lifestyle in a major city runs about $74 a day, so a $3,000 fund lasts roughly 40 days.
Vanuatu is one of 199 countries in Wandurance's cost-of-living model for long-term travelers. The figures on this page use the same price index and daily-cost basket as the calculator, so what you see here is exactly what the calculator will tell you, before you adjust it for your own habits.
What a day costs in Vanuatu
Estimated daily spend by lifestyle tier. "Hub city" is a capital or major nomad city, which typically runs above the national average; "smaller town" is below it.
| Lifestyle | Hub city / day | Smaller town / day | Days on $3,000 (hub) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frugal | $32.60 | $23.26 | 92 |
| Normal | $74.00 | $52.77 | 40 |
| Lavish | $179.57 | $128.05 | 16 |
Where the money goes
Normal lifestyle, hub city. Coworking and connectivity is optional in the calculator and not included in the daily totals above.
| Category | Per day | Per 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation Find stays → | $46.58 | $1,397 | 63% |
| Food | $18.11 | $543 | 24% |
| Local transport | $6.21 | $186 | 8% |
| Basic medical | $3.10 | $93 | 4% |
| Total | $74.00 | $2,220 | 100% |
| Coworking & connectivity (optional add-on) | +$6.21 | +$186 | — |
How long your budget lasts in Vanuatu
Whole days, hub-city prices. Leftover money below one full day is not counted.
| Budget | Frugal | Normal | Lavish |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 30 days | 13 days | 5 days |
| $2,000 | 61 days | 27 days | 11 days |
| $3,000 | 92 days | 40 days | 16 days |
| $5,000 | 153 days | 67 days | 27 days |
| $10,000 | 306 days | 135 days | 55 days |
Plan your stay in Vanuatu
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Frequently asked
How much does it cost per day in Vanuatu?
On Wandurance's model, a day in Vanuatu costs about $33 at a Frugal lifestyle, $74 at Normal and $180 at Lavish, in a major city. Smaller towns run roughly 29% less. These figures cover accommodation, food, local transport and basic medical costs; coworking and connectivity can be added separately.
How long will $3,000 last in Vanuatu?
About 40 days at a Normal lifestyle, 92 days if you travel Frugally, or 16 days at a Lavish level. Use the calculator to try your own budget.
Is Vanuatu cheap for digital nomads?
Vanuatu ranks 123rd cheapest of the 199 countries Wandurance covers and is 12% cheaper than the average for Oceania. That puts it in the pricier half of the world for long-term travel.
How are these estimates calculated?
Wandurance prices a fixed basket of daily costs at local purchasing power using a per-country price index derived from World Bank purchasing-power data, rather than raw exchange rates. Vanuatu's index is 45 (the United States is 68.8). The numbers are planning estimates, not quotes, and your own habits will move them.