Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 3.4% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 11.5% less in Tonga
Transportation: pay 23.8% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 73.7% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 93.5% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.2% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 67.8% less in Tonga

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

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Tonga vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Taiwan	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$136.94	$8.31 TOP20.00	+93.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$159.58	$10.38 TOP25.00	+108.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.41	$2.84 TOP6.83	+198.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$20.68	$2.46 TOP5.92	+279.8%
Average			+121.9%

Taiwan vs. Tonga - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.5% less for groceries

	Taiwan	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$55.75	$1.04 TOP2.50	-40.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$343.72	$4.50 TOP10.83	-58.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$360.84	$5.92 TOP14.26	-47.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$79.71	$5.09 TOP12.27	+104.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$118.68	$2.67 TOP6.43	-28.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$61.93	$1.26 TOP3.02	-35.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.09	$1.26 TOP3.02	+11.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$43.50	$1.32 TOP3.18	-3.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$46.48	$1.70 TOP4.08	+16.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.32	$1.44 TOP3.48	+34.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$30.56	$1.19 TOP2.87	+24.8%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 23.8% less for transportation

	Taiwan	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$123.03	$5.50 TOP13.25	+42.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	$41.53 TOP100.00	+19.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-82.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$271.68	$18.69 TOP45.00	+119.9%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 73.7% more for housing

	Taiwan	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$673.70	$124.60 TOP300.00	+491.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+34.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	$142.92 TOP344.12	+127.9%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 93.5% less for childcare

	Taiwan	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	$157.82 TOP380.00	-70.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$559K	$249.19 TOP600.00	-98.6%
Average			-93.5%

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pay 69.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$58.32	$3.32 TOP8.00	+82.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$90.51	$2.91 TOP7.00	+2.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$128.75	$10.18 TOP24.50	+152.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	$31.15 TOP75.00	-17.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$318.70	$41.53 TOP100.00	+316.5%
Average			+69.2%

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pay 67.8% less for clothing

	Taiwan	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	$14.54 TOP35.00	-76.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	$17.65 TOP42.50	-45.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	$20.77 TOP50.00	-73.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	$29.07 TOP70.00	-68.7%
Average			-67.8%

Taiwan vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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