Cost of living comparison

Cabo Verde

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Cabo Verde Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 6.5% more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.4% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 5.5% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 33.7% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 57.9% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 67.4% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.0% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 63.8% less in Tonga

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Tonga are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Tonga. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Tonga.

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Tonga vs. Cabo Verde Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tonga instead of Cabo Verde, you would:

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pay 32.4% more for restaurants

	Cabo Verde	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.49 CVE636.84	$8.31 TOP20.00	+27.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.14 CVE896.16	$10.38 TOP25.00	+13.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 CVE177.58	$2.84 TOP6.83	+56.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 CVE107.91	$2.46 TOP5.92	+123.4%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 5.5% more for groceries

	Cabo Verde	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CVE177.40	$1.04 TOP2.50	-42.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.45 CVE828.98	$4.50 TOP10.83	-46.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.55 CVE544.34	$5.92 TOP14.26	+6.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.59 CVE253.67	$5.09 TOP12.27	+97.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 CVE270.68	$2.67 TOP6.43	-3.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.58 CVE154.79	$1.26 TOP3.02	-20.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.12 CVE109.78	$1.26 TOP3.02	+12.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 CVE150.88	$1.32 TOP3.18	-14.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 CVE166.17	$1.70 TOP4.08	+0.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 CVE59.40	$1.44 TOP3.48	+138.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 CVE73.94	$1.19 TOP2.87	+58.3%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 33.7% less for transportation

	Cabo Verde	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.84 CVE572.94	$5.50 TOP13.25	-5.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.80 CVE2,922.87	$41.53 TOP100.00	+39.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,897.98 CVE3M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-79.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.22 CVE1,689.07	$18.69 TOP45.00	+8.5%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 57.9% more for housing

	Cabo Verde	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.02 CVE4,906.55	$124.60 TOP300.00	+149.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$414.04 CVE40,611.67	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+50.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$227.30 CVE22,294.98	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.56 CVE9,079.12	$142.92 TOP344.12	+54.4%
Average			+57.9%

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pay 67.4% less for childcare

	Cabo Verde	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.41 CVE11,810.54	$157.82 TOP380.00	+31.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,082.45 CVE302K	$249.19 TOP600.00	-91.9%
Average			-67.4%

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pay 94.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Cabo Verde	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 CVE319.92	$3.32 TOP8.00	+1.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 CVE196.85	$2.91 TOP7.00	+44.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.97 CVE487.34	$10.18 TOP24.50	+104.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.79 CVE2,921.55	$31.15 TOP75.00	+4.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.58 CVE547.01	$41.53 TOP100.00	+644.7%
Average			+94.0%

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pay 63.8% less for clothing

	Cabo Verde	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.30 CVE4,541.67	$14.54 TOP35.00	-68.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.35 CVE2,486.43	$17.65 TOP42.50	-30.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.91 CVE6,464.72	$20.77 TOP50.00	-68.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.61 CVE11,437.57	$29.07 TOP70.00	-75.1%
Average			-63.8%

Cabo Verde vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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