Cost of living comparison
Tonga is 9.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% less in Tonga
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% less in Tonga
- Transportation
-
pay 56.6% more in Tonga
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% more in Tonga
- Childcare
-
pay 93.6% less in Tonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.1% more in Tonga
- Clothing
-
pay 74.2% less in Tonga
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Tonga are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Tonga.
If you lived in Tonga instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
United States
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
United States
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
|
pay 56.6% more for transportation
United States
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
|
pay 42.1% more for housing
United States
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
|
pay 93.6% less for childcare
United States
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
|
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
|
pay 74.2% less for clothing
United States
|
Tonga
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
|
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