Cost of living in Tonga compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 22% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (¥473) | ¥1,028 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (¥295) | ¥723 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (¥295) | ¥519 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (¥177) | ¥197 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (¥473) | ¥316 | + 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (¥177) | ¥629 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (¥945) | ¥962 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ¥902 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (¥413) | ¥574 | - 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ¥285 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (¥1,772) | ¥1,208 | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (¥386) | ¥184 | + 110% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (¥207) | ¥206 | + 1% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 33% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (¥177,192) | ¥326,267 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (¥118,128) | ¥171,772 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (¥23,626) | ¥28,488 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (¥118,128) | ¥157,603 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (¥59,064) | ¥82,713 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | ¥24,082 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (¥3,544) | ¥4,699 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | ¥47,482 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ¥32,093 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ¥1,313 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (¥295) | ¥1,878 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | ¥6,136 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | ¥5,199 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ¥8,989 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ¥13,588 | - | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 53% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (¥1,771,920) | ¥2,700,660 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (¥236) | ¥165 | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (¥2,363) | ¥10,143 | - 77% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is about the same as in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ¥2,497 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ¥1,967 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ¥5,380 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | ¥650 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ¥938 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (¥921) | ¥702 | + 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ¥218 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ¥216 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ¥3,927 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 10% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (¥3,544) | ¥4,141 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ¥3,600 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ¥4,000 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (¥5,906) | ¥5,993 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (¥591) | ¥984 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (¥354) | ¥472 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ¥575 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ¥101,122 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ¥52 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ¥9,280 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 50 (¥2,953) | ¥592 | + 399% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 762 prices entered by 104 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2023.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 29% cheaper than in Japan
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