Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 0.4% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 19.6% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 14.1% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 38.4% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 85.4% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.6% less in Tonga
Clothing: pay 62.9% less in Tonga

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

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Tonga vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.8% more for restaurants

	Oman	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$8.31 TOP20.00	+34.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$10.38 TOP25.00	+10.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$2.84 TOP6.83	+227.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$2.46 TOP5.92	+803.5%
Average			+65.8%

Oman vs. Tonga - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.6% more for groceries

	Oman	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.04 TOP2.50	-14.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$4.50 TOP10.83	-6.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$5.92 TOP14.26	-34.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$5.09 TOP12.27	+65.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$2.67 TOP6.43	-17.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$1.26 TOP3.02	-13.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$1.26 TOP3.02	+29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$1.32 TOP3.18	+6.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$1.70 TOP4.08	+116.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$1.44 TOP3.48	+121.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$1.19 TOP2.87	+73.3%
Average			+19.6%

Oman vs. Tonga - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.1% less for transportation

	Oman	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$5.50 TOP13.25	+135.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	$41.53 TOP100.00	-25.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-73.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	$18.69 TOP45.00	+24.4%
Average			-14.1%

Oman vs. Tonga - Cost of transportation

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pay 38.4% more for housing

	Oman	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$124.60 TOP300.00	+59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+28.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$142.92 TOP344.12	+61.3%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 85.4% less for childcare

	Oman	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$157.82 TOP380.00	-41.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	$249.19 TOP600.00	-96.4%
Average			-85.4%

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pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$3.32 TOP8.00	-70.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$2.91 TOP7.00	-45.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$10.18 TOP24.50	+64.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$31.15 TOP75.00	-45.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$41.53 TOP100.00	+356.2%
Average			-8.6%

Oman vs. Tonga - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 62.9% less for clothing

	Oman	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$14.54 TOP35.00	-68.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$17.65 TOP42.50	-55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$20.77 TOP50.00	-72.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$29.07 TOP70.00	-51.5%
Average			-62.9%

Oman vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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