Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 1.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 60.1% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 66.0% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 88.0% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 73.2% less in Tonga
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Tonga are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of Canada, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
Canada
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.41
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.31
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.85
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
Canada
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.55
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.58
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.49
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 60.1% more for transportation
Canada
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.22
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.20
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 66.0% more for housing
Canada
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.15
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 88.0% less for childcare
Canada
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.44
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.12
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.46
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 73.2% less for clothing
Canada
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.05
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.78
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$121.45
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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