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Nuku'alofa vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 93.9% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Nuku'alofa
Transportation: pay 22.8% more in Nuku'alofa
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare: pay 48.6% less in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing: pay 71.5% less in Nuku'alofa

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

Nuku'alofa vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	Rabat	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.42 MAD40.56	$8.31 TOP20.00	+88.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MAD60.83	$10.38 TOP25.00	+56.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MAD5.46	$2.84 TOP6.83	+377.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 MAD3.58	$2.46 TOP5.92	+531.4%
Average			+263.4%

Rabat vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Rabat	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 MAD4.50	$1.04 TOP2.50	+111.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.60 MAD60.67	$4.50 TOP10.83	-31.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.32 MAD30.50	$5.92 TOP14.26	+78.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MAD18.27	$5.09 TOP12.27	+156.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MAD30.73	$2.67 TOP6.43	-20.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.67 MAD6.18	$1.26 TOP3.02	+86.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 MAD6.02	$1.26 TOP3.02	+91.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 MAD3.33	$1.32 TOP3.18	+263.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.52	$1.70 TOP4.08	+341.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MAD3.05	$1.44 TOP3.48	+334.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.11	$1.19 TOP2.87	+252.6%
Average			+151.4%

Rabat vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.8% more for transportation

	Rabat	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.91 MAD54.30	$5.50 TOP13.25	-6.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.60 MAD253.48	$41.53 TOP100.00	+50.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,530.73 MAD344,731.16	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-84.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.06 MAD74.02	$18.69 TOP45.00	+131.9%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Rabat	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.53 MAD353.93	$124.60 TOP300.00	+223.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$469.58 MAD4,313.22	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.96 MAD2,507.23	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.46 MAD270.64	$142.92 TOP344.12	+385.1%
Average			+213.7%

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pay 48.6% less for childcare

	Rabat	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.91 MAD1,459.59	$157.82 TOP380.00	-0.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,276.88 MAD66,840.40	$249.19 TOP600.00	-96.6%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.52 MAD50.70	$3.32 TOP8.00	-39.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 MAD18.33	$2.91 TOP7.00	+45.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.30 MAD39.54	$10.18 TOP24.50	+136.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.37 MAD260.60	$31.15 TOP75.00	+9.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 MAD65.90	$41.53 TOP100.00	+478.8%
Average			+126.2%

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pay 71.5% less for clothing

	Rabat	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.35 MAD490.06	$14.54 TOP35.00	-72.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 MAD438.77	$17.65 TOP42.50	-63.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.95 MAD954.77	$20.77 TOP50.00	-80.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.51 MAD895.63	$29.07 TOP70.00	-70.2%
Average			-71.5%

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