Cost of living comparison

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Nuku'alofa vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 10.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 26.6% less in Nuku'alofa
Groceries
pay 15.1% less in Nuku'alofa
Transportation
pay 5.9% more in Nuku'alofa
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare
pay 66.2% less in Nuku'alofa
Clothing
pay 82.8% less in Nuku'alofa

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

Nuku'alofa vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.6% less for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
ISK2,840
$8.40
TOP20.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.02
ISK2,558
$10.50
TOP25.29
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.15
ISK448
$2.66
TOP6.41

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pay 15.1% less for groceries

 
Reykjavik
Nuku'alofa
Bread
1 loaf
$3.61
ISK513
$1.05
TOP2.53
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.76
ISK1,101
$4.55
TOP10.96
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
ISK909
$5.99
TOP14.42

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

 
Reykjavik
Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.50
ISK1,207
$5.57
TOP13.40
Monthly public transit pass $74.95
ISK10,642
$42.01
TOP101.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,450.45
ISK6,027,115
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Reykjavik
Nuku'alofa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.87
ISK9,919
$126.03
TOP303.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,971.17
ISK279,867
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,803.44
ISK256,052
??

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pay 66.2% less for childcare

 
Reykjavik
Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $252.14
ISK35,799
$159.64
TOP384.37
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,993.99
ISK851,027
$252.06
TOP606.89

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
ISK1,535
$3.36
TOP8.09
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.31
ISK753
$2.94
TOP7.08
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.25
ISK1,739
$10.29
TOP24.78

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pay 82.8% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.97
ISK15,472
$4.20
TOP10.11
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.72
ISK7,059
$17.85
TOP42.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$151.85
ISK21,560
$21.00
TOP50.57

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