Cost of living comparison

Georgia

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Tonga

Nuku'alofa vs. Tbilisi Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 0.5% cheaper than Tbilisi.

Restaurants: pay 13.2% more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries: pay 54.4% more in Nuku'alofa
Transportation: pay 8.8% less in Nuku'alofa
Housing: pay 32.8% more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare: pay 90.1% less in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.1% more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing: pay 77.5% less in Nuku'alofa

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

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Nuku'alofa vs. Tbilisi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.2% more for restaurants

	Tbilisi	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.26 GEL29.17	$8.31 TOP20.00	-26.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.71 GEL25.15	$10.38 TOP25.00	+6.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 GEL2.75	$2.84 TOP6.83	+167.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 GEL1.58	$2.46 TOP5.92	+302.2%
Average			+13.2%

Tbilisi vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of restaurants

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pay 54.4% more for groceries

	Tbilisi	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 GEL2.00	$1.04 TOP2.50	+34.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 GEL12.03	$4.50 TOP10.83	-3.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.32 GEL21.55	$5.92 TOP14.26	-28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.78 GEL7.20	$5.09 TOP12.27	+83.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 GEL7.77	$2.67 TOP6.43	-11.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 GEL1.95	$1.26 TOP3.02	+66.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 GEL2.14	$1.26 TOP3.02	+52.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.88 GEL2.29	$1.32 TOP3.18	+49.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 GEL2.90	$1.70 TOP4.08	+51.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 GEL1.01	$1.44 TOP3.48	+272.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 GEL0.84	$1.19 TOP2.87	+269.2%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 8.8% less for transportation

	Tbilisi	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.45 GEL14.11	$5.50 TOP13.25	+1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.53 GEL40.23	$41.53 TOP100.00	+167.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,788.83 GEL64,203.08	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-76.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.38 GEL19.11	$18.69 TOP45.00	+153.3%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 32.8% more for housing

	Tbilisi	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.57 GEL50.67	$124.60 TOP300.00	+536.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$679.48 GEL1,759.85	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	-8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$452.81 GEL1,172.78	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.60 GEL175.09	$142.92 TOP344.12	+111.4%
Average			+32.8%

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pay 90.1% less for childcare

	Tbilisi	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.95 GEL968.53	$157.82 TOP380.00	-57.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,702.37 GEL27,719.13	$249.19 TOP600.00	-97.7%
Average			-90.1%

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pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Tbilisi	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 GEL7.04	$3.32 TOP8.00	+22.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 GEL9.13	$2.91 TOP7.00	-17.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 GEL9.05	$10.18 TOP24.50	+191.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.38 GEL166.76	$31.15 TOP75.00	-51.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.80 GEL17.60	$41.53 TOP100.00	+511.1%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 77.5% less for clothing

	Tbilisi	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$103.88 GEL269.06	$14.54 TOP35.00	-86.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.29 GEL104.34	$17.65 TOP42.50	-56.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.80 GEL302.52	$20.77 TOP50.00	-82.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$124.27 GEL321.86	$29.07 TOP70.00	-76.6%
Average			-77.5%

Tbilisi vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of clothing

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