Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Tonga

Nuku'alofa vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 6.7% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 16.7% more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries: pay 36.4% less in Nuku'alofa
Transportation: pay 59.8% less in Nuku'alofa
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare: pay 50.5% more in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing: pay 72.6% less in Nuku'alofa

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries 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. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.7% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$8.31 TOP20.00	+28.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$10.38 TOP25.00	-1.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$2.84 TOP6.83	+21.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.46 TOP5.92	+32.8%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 36.4% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.04 TOP2.50	-51.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$4.50 TOP10.83	-30.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.92 TOP14.26	-51.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$5.09 TOP12.27	+13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.67 TOP6.43	+48.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.26 TOP3.02	-70.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.26 TOP3.02	-21.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.32 TOP3.18	-69.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.70 TOP4.08	-36.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.44 TOP3.48	-17.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.19 TOP2.87	-31.7%
Average			-36.4%

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pay 59.8% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.50 TOP13.25	-53.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$41.53 TOP100.00	-16.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-84.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$18.69 TOP45.00	-27.8%
Average			-59.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$124.60 TOP300.00	+140.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+119.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$142.92 TOP344.12	+152.5%
Average			+129.1%

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pay 50.5% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$157.82 TOP380.00	+50.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$249.19 TOP600.00
Average			+50.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$3.32 TOP8.00	+99.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.91 TOP7.00	-28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$10.18 TOP24.50	+150.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$31.15 TOP75.00	-3.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$41.53 TOP100.00	+797.9%
Average			+101.7%

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pay 72.6% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$14.54 TOP35.00	-77.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$17.65 TOP42.50	-71.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$20.77 TOP50.00	-71.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$29.07 TOP70.00	-68.6%
Average			-72.6%

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