Cost of living comparison

Zimbabwe

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Tonga

Nuku'alofa vs. Harare Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 17.8% more expensive than Harare.

Restaurants: pay 48.8% more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries: pay 38.2% more in Nuku'alofa
Transportation: pay 43.9% less in Nuku'alofa
Housing: pay 98.3% more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare: pay 89.7% less in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.3% more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing: pay 33.0% less in Nuku'alofa

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

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Nuku'alofa vs. Harare Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.8% more for restaurants

	Harare	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$8.31 TOP20.00	-16.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	$10.38 TOP25.00	+80.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 ZWL308.58	$2.84 TOP6.83	+196.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ZWL151.05	$2.46 TOP5.92	+423.9%
Average			+48.8%

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

	Harare	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ZWL322.00	$1.04 TOP2.50	+3.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	$4.50 TOP10.83	-21.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	$5.92 TOP14.26	+3.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 ZWL622.53	$5.09 TOP12.27	+163.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 ZWL791.38	$2.67 TOP6.43	+8.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 ZWL439.66	$1.26 TOP3.02	-8.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 ZWL243.55	$1.26 TOP3.02	+66.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 ZWL296.54	$1.32 TOP3.18	+43.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ZWL226.23	$1.70 TOP4.08	+141.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ZWL251.62	$1.44 TOP3.48	+84.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ZWL257.47	$1.19 TOP2.87	+49.2%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 43.9% less for transportation

	Harare	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	$5.50 TOP13.25	-20.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	$41.53 TOP100.00	-30.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-73.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	$18.69 TOP45.00	-6.6%
Average			-43.9%

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pay 98.3% more for housing

	Harare	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	$124.60 TOP300.00	+80.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$390.00 ZWL126K	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+59.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$316.60 ZWL102K	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	$142.92 TOP344.12	+264.0%
Average			+98.3%

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pay 89.7% less for childcare

	Harare	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$433.79 ZWL140K	$157.82 TOP380.00	-63.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	$249.19 TOP600.00	-97.1%
Average			-89.7%

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pay 82.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Harare	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 ZWL402.50	$3.32 TOP8.00	+165.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 ZWL966.00	$2.91 TOP7.00	-3.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 ZWL644.00	$10.18 TOP24.50	+408.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	$31.15 TOP75.00	-35.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	$41.53 TOP100.00	+315.3%
Average			+82.3%

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pay 33.0% less for clothing

	Harare	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	$14.54 TOP35.00	-37.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	$17.65 TOP42.50	-16.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	$20.77 TOP50.00	-46.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	$29.07 TOP70.00	-28.0%
Average			-33.0%

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