Cost of living comparison

Liberia

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Liberia Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 7.2% more expensive than Liberia overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 36.6% less in Tonga
Transportation: pay 11.5% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 88.0% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 37.3% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.6% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 56.0% less in Tonga

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

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Tonga vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tonga instead of Liberia, you would:

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pay 8.5% more for restaurants

	Liberia	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$8.31 TOP20.00	+10.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$10.38 TOP25.00	-5.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$2.84 TOP6.83	+41.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$2.46 TOP5.92	+22.9%
Average			+8.5%

Liberia vs. Tonga - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.6% less for groceries

	Liberia	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$1.04 TOP2.50	-42.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$4.50 TOP10.83	+16.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$5.92 TOP14.26	-26.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$5.09 TOP12.27	+41.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.67 TOP6.43	-50.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$1.26 TOP3.02	+69.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$1.26 TOP3.02	-67.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$1.32 TOP3.18	-71.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.70 TOP4.08	-66.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$1.44 TOP3.48	+44.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$1.19 TOP2.87	-75.3%
Average			-36.6%

Liberia vs. Tonga - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.5% less for transportation

	Liberia	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$5.50 TOP13.25	+17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$41.53 TOP100.00	+107.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-70.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$18.69 TOP45.00	+10.5%
Average			-11.5%

Liberia vs. Tonga - Cost of transportation

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pay 88.0% more for housing

	Liberia	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$124.60 TOP300.00	-30.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+149.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$142.92 TOP344.12	+23.8%
Average			+88.0%

Liberia vs. Tonga - Cost of housing

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pay 37.3% less for childcare

	Liberia	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$157.82 TOP380.00	+57.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$249.19 TOP600.00	-75.1%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 46.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Liberia	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$3.32 TOP8.00	-16.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$2.91 TOP7.00	-3.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$10.18 TOP24.50	+103.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$31.15 TOP75.00	-50.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$41.53 TOP100.00	+730.6%
Average			+46.6%

Liberia vs. Tonga - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 56.0% less for clothing

	Liberia	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$14.54 TOP35.00	-41.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$17.65 TOP42.50	-45.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$20.77 TOP50.00	-62.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$29.07 TOP70.00	-68.6%
Average			-56.0%

Liberia vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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