Cost of living comparison

Tonga

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Dominica

Roseau vs. Nuku'alofa Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 1.0% more expensive than Nuku'alofa.

Restaurants: pay 21.1% less in Roseau
Groceries: pay 26.3% more in Roseau
Transportation: pay 89.4% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 47.3% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.7% less in Roseau
Clothing: pay 3.1 times more in Roseau

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

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Roseau vs. Nuku'alofa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.1% less for restaurants

	Nuku'alofa	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 TOP20.00	$7.40 EC$20.00	-10.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.38 TOP25.00	$6.57 EC$17.75	-36.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.84 TOP6.83	$2.47 EC$6.67	-13.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.46 TOP5.92	$2.22 EC$6.00	-9.7%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 26.3% more for groceries

	Nuku'alofa	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.04 TOP2.50	$2.10 EC$5.67	+101.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 TOP10.83	$1.20 EC$3.25	-73.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 TOP14.26	$12.61 EC$34.07	+112.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.09 TOP12.27	$5.60 EC$15.13	+9.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 TOP6.43	$5.09 EC$13.76	+90.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 TOP3.02	$2.91 EC$7.86	+131.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.26 TOP3.02	$1.07 EC$2.90	-14.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 TOP3.18	$2.03 EC$5.49	+54.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 TOP4.08	$2.33 EC$6.30	+37.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 TOP3.48	$1.62 EC$4.37	+12.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19 TOP2.87	$1.37 EC$3.71	+15.0%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 89.4% more for transportation

	Nuku'alofa	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.50 TOP13.25	$5.39 EC$14.58	-2.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.53 TOP100.00	$53.13 EC$143.58	+27.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	+504.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.69 TOP45.00	$29.23 EC$79.00	+56.4%
Average			+89.4%

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pay 47.3% less for housing

	Nuku'alofa	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$124.60 TOP300.00	$70.92 EC$191.67	-43.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	$283.68 EC$766.67	-54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$203.51 EC$550.00
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.92 TOP344.12	$108.58 EC$293.44	-24.0%
Average			-47.3%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Nuku'alofa	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$157.82 TOP380.00	$129.51 EC$350.00	-17.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$249.19 TOP600.00	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	+1681.8%
Average			+282.4%

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pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Nuku'alofa	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.32 TOP8.00	$1.85 EC$5.00	-44.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 TOP7.00	$4.13 EC$11.17	+42.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.18 TOP24.50	$7.40 EC$20.00	-27.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.15 TOP75.00	$46.25 EC$125.00	+48.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$41.53 TOP100.00	$8.33 EC$22.50	-80.0%
Average			-31.7%

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

	Nuku'alofa	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.54 TOP35.00	$55.50 EC$150.00	+281.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.65 TOP42.50	$37.00 EC$100.00	+109.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$20.77 TOP50.00	$74.00 EC$200.00	+256.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$29.07 TOP70.00	$92.51 EC$250.00	+218.2%
Average			+208.7%

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