Cost of living in Nuku'alofa
compared to
Nuku'alofa Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.31
TOP20.00
|
$4.15
-
$10.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.38
TOP25.00
|
$10.38
-
$10.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
TOP6.83
|
$1.66
-
$4.57
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
TOP5.92
|
$1.25
-
$4.98
|
Nuku'alofa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
TOP2.50
|
$0.83
-
$1.16
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.50
TOP10.83
|
$1.87
-
$8.31
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
TOP14.26
|
$5.50
-
$6.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.09
TOP12.27
|
$4.65
-
$5.32
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
TOP6.43
|
$0.94
-
$5.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
TOP3.02
|
$0.94
-
$1.88
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
TOP3.02
|
$0.94
-
$1.88
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
TOP3.18
|
$0.94
-
$1.88
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
TOP4.08
|
$0.94
-
$2.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
TOP3.48
|
$1.13
-
$1.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
TOP2.87
|
$0.57
-
$1.88
|
Nuku'alofa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.50
TOP13.25
|
$4.72
-
$6.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.53
TOP100.00
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,814.53
TOP14,000.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.69
TOP45.00
|
??
-
??
|
Nuku'alofa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$124.60
TOP300.00
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$622.99
TOP1,500.00
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.92
TOP344.12
|
$63.52
-
$222.32
|
Nuku'alofa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.82
TOP380.00
|
$107.98
-
$207.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$249.19
TOP600.00
|
$83.06
-
$415.32
|
Nuku'alofa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
TOP8.00
|
$2.49
-
$4.15
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
TOP7.00
|
$2.08
-
$7.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.18
TOP24.50
|
$9.97
-
$10.38
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.15
TOP75.00
|
$20.77
-
$41.53
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$41.53
TOP100.00
|
??
-
??
|
Nuku'alofa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.54
TOP35.00
|
$4.15
-
$24.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.65
TOP42.50
|
$10.38
-
$24.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.77
TOP50.00
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.07
TOP70.00
|
??
-
??
|
Nuku'alofa - Cost of clothing
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