Top expat cities

Vanuatu

Port Vila

#1 Top 5 cities

Port Vila is the country's main expat hub with the best access to services, the airport, and administration.

Country overview

Population

35Β 901

Year-round temperatures

Day: 26°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 21°C aΕΎ 25°C

Climate

A tropical warm climate with a wet season and cyclone risk.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

7/10

Crime is generally low, but opportunistic theft, home break-ins, and occasional attacks occur; extra care is sensible after dark, in isolated places, and around nightlife.

Natural disaster resilience

1/10

Port Vila faces exceptional risk from destructive earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, flooding, and volcanic hazards; the December 2024 earthquake severely damaged infrastructure and services.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Teachers
  • Seasonal expats
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊAustralians
  • πŸ‡³πŸ‡ΏNew Zealanders
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Airport access
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene