Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 27.6% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Tonga instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
$24.25
T$57.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
$8.00
T$18.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF242
|
$1.60
T$3.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF119
|
$1.18
T$2.79
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF559
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF666
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF189
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF129
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF366
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF253
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF251
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF113
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF537
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay 56.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$399.81
T$948.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
?? |
pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF674
|
$4.26
T$10.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF388
|
$2.19
T$5.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
$7.68
T$18.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
$29.85
T$70.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
?? |
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