Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

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Tonga

Nuku'alofa vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 23.9% more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 34.2% more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Nuku'alofa
Transportation: pay 12.7% more in Nuku'alofa
Housing: pay 67.5% more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare: pay 86.7% less in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.5% more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing: pay 76.8% less in Nuku'alofa

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nuku'alofa. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nuku'alofa.

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Nuku'alofa vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Baku, you would:

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pay 34.2% more for restaurants

	Baku	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 AZN15.00	$8.31 TOP20.00	-5.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.09 AZN13.75	$10.38 TOP25.00	+28.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 AZN1.89	$2.84 TOP6.83	+154.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 AZN1.02	$2.46 TOP5.92	+307.6%
Average			+34.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Baku	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 AZN0.87	$1.04 TOP2.50	+102.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.59 AZN4.40	$4.50 TOP10.83	+73.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 AZN9.49	$5.92 TOP14.26	+6.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 AZN3.43	$5.09 TOP12.27	+152.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 AZN4.01	$2.67 TOP6.43	+13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 AZN1.01	$1.26 TOP3.02	+111.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 AZN1.43	$1.26 TOP3.02	+49.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 AZN1.22	$1.32 TOP3.18	+83.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AZN1.39	$1.70 TOP4.08	+107.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$1.44 TOP3.48	+317.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AZN0.44	$1.19 TOP2.87	+356.6%
Average			+103.2%

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pay 12.7% more for transportation

	Baku	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.55 AZN4.34	$5.50 TOP13.25	+115.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.18 AZN36.00	$41.53 TOP100.00	+96.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-75.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.76 AZN11.50	$18.69 TOP45.00	+176.3%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 67.5% more for housing

	Baku	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.29 AZN26.00	$124.60 TOP300.00	+714.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$550.65 AZN936.11	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+13.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$315.38 AZN536.15	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.83 AZN86.41	$142.92 TOP344.12	+181.2%
Average			+67.5%

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pay 86.7% less for childcare

	Baku	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.99 AZN557.58	$157.82 TOP380.00	-51.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	$249.19 TOP600.00	-96.3%
Average			-86.7%

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pay 80.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 AZN3.00	$3.32 TOP8.00	+88.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 AZN5.97	$2.91 TOP7.00	-17.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$10.18 TOP24.50	+246.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.53 AZN82.50	$31.15 TOP75.00	-35.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$41.53 TOP100.00	+606.1%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 76.8% less for clothing

	Baku	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.42 AZN112.92	$14.54 TOP35.00	-78.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.49 AZN94.33	$17.65 TOP42.50	-68.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.29 AZN213.00	$20.77 TOP50.00	-83.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.97 AZN195.45	$29.07 TOP70.00	-74.7%
Average			-76.8%

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