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Port Vila vs Wollongong

Side-by-side comparison for digital nomads

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Port Vila
Port Vila
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Wollongong
Wollongong
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Nomad Cost

$3,696

Port Vila

$3,688

Wollongong

Internet

0

Mbps

80

Mbps

Safety

N/A

Port Vila

Moderate

Wollongong

Air Quality

5/5

Port Vila

5/5

Wollongong

Healthcare

N/A

Port Vila

Low

Wollongong

Population

44.0k

Port Vila

261.9k

Wollongong

Port Vila (Vanuatu) and Wollongong (Australia) are both in Oceania, offering different takes on the nomad lifestyle. Here is how they compare across the metrics that matter most.

Cost of Living

Both cities sit in a similar price range — Port Vila at $3696/mo and Wollongong at $3688/mo — so cost alone is not a deciding factor here.

For families, Port Vila costs $5828.282921568195/mo compared to Wollongong's $5967.172832759625/mo.

Quality of Life

Both Port Vila and Wollongong share the same safety rating — travelers can feel equally comfortable in either city.

Healthcare quality is rated similarly in both Port Vila and Wollongong.

Monthly Weather Comparison

The best time to visit Port Vila is April (around 33 degrees, 2mm rain, score 340), while Wollongong peaks in December (28 degrees, 0mm rain, score 374). Timing your stay around these months can make a big difference in your experience.

Cost of Living

Port VilaWollongong
Nomad$3,696/mo$3,688/mo
Expat$2,399/mo$2,591/mo
Local$1,665/mo$1,705/mo
Family$5,828/mo$5,967/mo

Internet & Infrastructure

Port VilaWollongong
City Speed
0 Mbps
80 Mbps
Country Speed0 Mbps80 Mbps

Environment & Health

Port VilaWollongong
Air Quality Score5/55/5
PollutionN/ALow
ClimateN/AHigh
Humidity8761

Quality of Life

Port VilaWollongong
SafetyN/AModerate
HealthcareN/ALow

Monthly Weather Comparison

Port Vila
Wollongong
Jan
37°
4mm186
27°
2mm317
Feb
36°
5mm109
28°
1mm327
Mar
35°
10mm94
27°
1mm345
Apr
33°
2mm340
22°
1mm340
May
28°
1mm278
18°
1mm320
Jun
29°
1mm283
13°
0mm349
Jul
28°
2mm268
13°
0mm336
Aug
26°
1mm322
18°
0mm336
Sep
28°
1mm283
18°
0mm369
Oct
30°
2mm268
20°
1mm345
Nov
32°
2mm247
25°
1mm340
Dec
36°
4mm186
28°
0mm374

Who Should Choose Port Vila?

  • Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
  • Smaller city feel with 44.0k residents
  • Peak season in April — 33 degrees, score 340

Who Should Choose Wollongong?

  • Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
  • Smaller city feel with 261.9k residents
  • Peak season in December — 28 degrees, score 374

Overall Verdict

The data favors Wollongong as the more well-rounded choice. At $3688/mo versus Port Vila's $3696/mo, that is a 0% saving that adds up significantly on an extended stay.

Granular Price Comparison

Port Vila Wollongong
ItemPort VilaWollongongDiff
🍽️Restaurants8 items
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$12.71$12.91
2%
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$55.06$47.57
14%
McMeal or equivalent combo$10.17$7.92
22%
Cappuccino (regular)$3.34$3.08
8%
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$3.81$5.64
32%
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$4.66$6.29
26%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.14$1.93
10%
Water (0.33L)$0.86$1.72
50%
🛒Markets19 items
Milk (1L)$1.5$1.13
25%
White bread (500g)$2.04$1.63
20%
White rice (1kg)$2.15$1.72
20%
Eggs (12)$3.9$3.44
12%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$17.47$8.04
54%
Beef round (1kg)$16.58$16.9
2%
Local cheese (1kg)$23.53$11.33
52%
Apples (1kg)$4.26$3.47
19%
Bananas (1kg)$0.47$2.63
82%
Oranges (1kg)$4.18$1.87
55%
Tomatoes (1kg)$4.48$4.03
10%
Potatoes (1kg)$4.26$1.89
56%
Onions (1kg)$2.64$1.68
36%
Lettuce (1 head)$2.34$1.7
27%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.33$1.82
27%
Wine, mid-range bottle$14.82$11.21
24%
Domestic beer (0.5L bottle)$3.5$3.4
3%
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.18$2.72
14%
Cigarettes (pack of 20)$8.73$27.18
68%
🚌Transport8 items
One-way local transport ticket$1.27$2.42
48%
Monthly transport pass—$49.03
—
Taxi start (normal tariff)$1.39$2.45
43%
Taxi per 1km$1.14$1.49
23%
Taxi 1hr waiting$4.24$38.52
89%
Gasoline (1L)$1.44$1.4
3%
Volkswagen Golf (new)$18,262.78$22,354.77
18%
Toyota Corolla (new)$24,067.99$24,434.96
2%
⚡Utilities3 items
Utilities, 85m² apartment/mo$285.2$113.26
60%
Internet 60+ Mbps/mo$141.9$50.63
64%
Mobile prepaid per minute—$0.68
—
🏋️Sport & Leisure3 items
Fitness club, monthly$67.47$34.79
48%
Tennis court rent (1hr weekend)$0$12.46
100%
Cinema, 1 ticket$6.33$11.21
44%
👶Childcare2 items
Preschool, full-day private/mo$544.08$1,155.29
53%
International primary school/yr$6,158.73—
—
👗Clothing4 items
Jeans (Levi's 501 or similar)$46.59$69.32
33%
Summer dress (chain store)$33.89$29.73
12%
Nike running shoes (mid-range)$101.66$80.19
21%
Men's leather business shoes$50.83$101.94
50%
🏠Rent4 items
1-bedroom apartment, city centre$995.46$2,152
54%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre$1,122.46$1,721.6
35%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre$2,022.55$4,383.29
54%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre$1,788.57$2,899.54
38%
🏗️Buy1 items
Price per m², city centre—$3,397.9
—
💰Finance2 items
Average monthly net salary$677.68$3,307.29
80%
Mortgage interest rate (20yr fixed)$7.5$3.8
49%

Lower is better for all cost items.

Data from Open-Meteo (weather) and global internet speed rankings. Updated monthly.

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