Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 9.0% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% less in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 42.1% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 65.7% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 93.8% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 77.8% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Tonga are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Australia, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$27.06
|
$8.40
TOP20.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.72
|
$10.50
TOP25.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.14
|
$2.66
TOP6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.49
|
$2.38
TOP5.81
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.83
|
$1.05
TOP2.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.05
|
$4.55
TOP11.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.36
|
$5.99
TOP14.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.58
|
$5.15
TOP12.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.36
|
$2.70
TOP6.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.34
|
$1.27
TOP3.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.03
|
$1.27
TOP3.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.18
|
$1.33
TOP3.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.25
|
$1.71
TOP4.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.80
|
$1.46
TOP3.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$1.21
TOP2.95
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.51
|
$5.57
TOP13.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$134.09
|
$42.01
TOP102.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,803.12
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,355.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.68
|
$69.32
TOP169.19
|
|
pay 65.7% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.78
|
$126.03
TOP307.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,909.41
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,547.03
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$223.13
|
$144.56
TOP352.86
|
|
pay 93.8% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,399.73
|
$159.64
TOP389.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,688.28
|
$252.06
TOP615.24
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.73
|
$3.36
TOP8.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.73
|
$2.94
TOP7.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.34
|
$10.29
TOP25.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.41
|
$31.51
TOP76.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.20
|
$42.01
TOP102.54
|
|
pay 77.8% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Tonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.92
|
$4.20
TOP10.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$81.13
|
$17.85
TOP43.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.98
|
$21.00
TOP51.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$180.44
|
$29.41
TOP71.78
|
|
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