Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK310
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK817
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,341
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK199
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK143
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK173
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK316
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK204
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK133
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,415
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
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
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,660
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,931
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,098
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK27,567
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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