Cost of living comparison
China is 16.8 times more expensive than Tonga.
If you lived in China instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
Tonga
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.44
TOP19.95
|
$3.04
CN¥21.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.27
TOP21.93
|
$5.19
CN¥36.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
TOP6.32
|
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
TOP5.65
|
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
Tonga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TOP2.43
|
$1.65
CN¥11.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
TOP9.81
|
$5.98
CN¥42.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
TOP14.22
|
$7.16
CN¥50.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
TOP11.97
|
$1.65
CN¥11.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
TOP6.41
|
$1.58
CN¥11.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
TOP2.26
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
TOP2.26
|
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
TOP2.41
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
TOP3.32
|
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
TOP2.94
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
TOP2.04
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
|
pay 43.4% more for transportation
Tonga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
TOP11.33
|
$4.45
CN¥31.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.24
CN¥157.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,904.72
TOP13,964.54
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,151.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$70.65
TOP167.08
|
$3.91
CN¥27.77
|
|
pay 86.5% less for housing
Tonga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.53
TOP299.24
|
$12.06
CN¥85.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$335.80
CN¥2,384.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$208.96
CN¥1,484.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$225.77
TOP533.94
|
$39.78
CN¥282.50
|
|
pay 109.2 times more for childcare
Tonga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$109.66
TOP259.34
|
$483.22
CN¥3,431.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$84.35
TOP199.49
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,140.87
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
Tonga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.37
TOP7.98
|
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
TOP6.98
|
$3.20
CN¥22.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.12
TOP23.94
|
$3.22
CN¥22.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.09
TOP49.87
|
$42.07
CN¥298.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.01
CN¥42.67
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for clothing
Tonga
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.22
TOP9.97
|
$48.74
CN¥346.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$10.54
TOP24.94
|
$31.37
CN¥222.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.09
TOP49.87
|
$73.58
CN¥522.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.52
TOP69.82
|
$76.83
CN¥545.61
|
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