Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 13.4% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.4% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 5.6% less in Tonga
Transportation: pay 48.4% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 39.8% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 88.2% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.2% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 73.2% less in Tonga

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Tonga are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Tonga.

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Tonga vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tonga instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:

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pay 22.4% more for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.53 TTD64.81	$8.31 TOP20.00	-12.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.37 TTD56.91	$10.38 TOP25.00	+24.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 TTD7.74	$2.84 TOP6.83	+149.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 TTD6.34	$2.46 TOP5.92	+163.6%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 5.6% less for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD16.03	$1.04 TOP2.50	-56.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 TTD23.24	$4.50 TOP10.83	+31.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.75 TTD59.46	$5.92 TOP14.26	-32.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.67	$5.09 TOP12.27	+16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.41 TTD30.01	$2.67 TOP6.43	-39.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 TTD13.66	$1.26 TOP3.02	-37.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 TTD8.07	$1.26 TOP3.02	+5.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.47 TTD9.97	$1.32 TOP3.18	-10.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 TTD14.37	$1.70 TOP4.08	-19.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TTD4.32	$1.44 TOP3.48	+127.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 TTD4.60	$1.19 TOP2.87	+76.3%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 48.4% less for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.27 TTD29.02	$5.50 TOP13.25	+28.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.02 TTD768.39	$41.53 TOP100.00	-63.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,064.54 TTD266K	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-85.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.24 TTD62.85	$18.69 TOP45.00	+102.2%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 39.8% more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.23 TTD395.89	$124.60 TOP300.00	+114.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+5.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.11 TTD374.70	$142.92 TOP344.12	+159.3%
Average			+39.8%

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pay 88.2% less for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	$157.82 TOP380.00	-40.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	$249.19 TOP600.00	-97.7%
Average			-88.2%

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pay 44.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 TTD14.95	$3.32 TOP8.00	+51.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 TTD24.94	$2.91 TOP7.00	-20.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.86 TTD33.07	$10.18 TOP24.50	+109.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.64 TTD364.71	$31.15 TOP75.00	-41.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.66 TTD58.88	$41.53 TOP100.00	+379.6%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 73.2% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.23 TTD389.07	$14.54 TOP35.00	-74.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.67 TTD344.52	$17.65 TOP42.50	-65.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.03 TTD795.68	$20.77 TOP50.00	-82.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.04 TTD598.57	$29.07 TOP70.00	-67.0%
Average			-73.2%

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