Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 30.5% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.1% less in Tonga
Groceries: pay 32.6% less in Tonga
Transportation: pay 9.9% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 32.5% less in Tonga
Childcare: pay 66.1% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.4% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 71.4% less in Tonga

Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Tonga.

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Tonga vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tonga instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 15.1% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$8.31 TOP20.00	-50.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$10.38 TOP25.00	+12.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$2.84 TOP6.83	+45.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$2.46 TOP5.92	+104.4%
Average			-15.1%

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pay 32.6% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.04 TOP2.50	-62.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$4.50 TOP10.83	+5.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$5.92 TOP14.26	-29.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$5.09 TOP12.27	-23.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$2.67 TOP6.43	-24.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.26 TOP3.02	-57.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.26 TOP3.02	+13.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.32 TOP3.18	-64.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.70 TOP4.08	-54.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.44 TOP3.48	+11.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.19 TOP2.87	-7.9%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$5.50 TOP13.25	-9.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$41.53 TOP100.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$18.69 TOP45.00
Average			-9.9%

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pay 32.5% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$124.60 TOP300.00	+53.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	-40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$142.92 TOP344.12	-27.8%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 66.1% less for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$157.82 TOP380.00	-14.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$249.19 TOP600.00	-86.5%
Average			-66.1%

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pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$3.32 TOP8.00	+38.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.91 TOP7.00	-21.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$10.18 TOP24.50
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$31.15 TOP75.00	-51.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$41.53 TOP100.00	+560.3%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 71.4% less for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$14.54 TOP35.00	-70.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$17.65 TOP42.50
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$20.77 TOP50.00	-71.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$29.07 TOP70.00
Average			-71.4%

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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