Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 7.9 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 41.6 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.4% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1 times more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
Tonga
|
United Kingdom
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.46
|
$18.70
£15.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.57
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.48
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.80
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
Tonga
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.56
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP11.08
|
$4.35
£3.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.59
|
$5.92
£4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.55
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.57
|
$3.70
£2.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.09
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.09
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.25
|
$1.26
£1.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.18
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.56
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.94
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Tonga
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.55
|
$7.07
£5.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP102.29
|
$98.23
£79.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,320.94
|
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP168.78
|
$17.15
£13.84
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
Tonga
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP306.88
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP352.01
|
$229.21
£184.94
|
|
pay 41.6 times more for childcare
Tonga
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP388.71
|
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP613.75
|
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
|
pay 30.4% more for entertainment and sports
Tonga
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.18
|
$5.63
£4.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.16
|
$4.12
£3.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP25.06
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP76.72
|
$45.31
£36.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP102.29
|
$12.89
£10.40
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for clothing
Tonga
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.23
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP43.47
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP51.15
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP71.60
|
$96.72
£78.04
|
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