Cost of living comparison
Athens is 5.1 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 86.0% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 34.1% less in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 22.7 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8 times more in Athens
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Athens are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Athens. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 4.1% less for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$16.08
€15.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$9.65
€9.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.06
€2.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.55
€0.53
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.27
€1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$6.59
€6.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.29
€6.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$4.50
€4.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$4.89
€4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.53
€0.51
|
|
pay 86.0% more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$7.64
€7.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$30.01
€29.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$30,384.48
€29,419.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$12.86
€12.45
|
|
pay 34.1% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$32.55
€31.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$634.68
€614.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$557.32
€539.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$153.41
€148.54
|
|
pay 22.7 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$463.20
€448.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$10,722.29
€10,381.77
|
|
pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$5.36
€5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$4.88
€4.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$49.36
€47.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$9.65
€9.34
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Athens
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$86.11
€83.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$38.32
€37.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$93.75
€90.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$115.38
€111.72
|
|
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