Cost of living in Tonga compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 31% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 (¥441) | ¥1,145 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 (¥276) | ¥719 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 (¥276) | ¥437 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 (¥165) | ¥211 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 (¥441) | ¥282 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 (¥165) | ¥815 | - 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 (¥883) | ¥951 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 (¥276) | ¥984 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 (¥386) | ¥421 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ¥268 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 (¥1,655) | ¥1,770 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 (¥361) | ¥217 | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 (¥193) | ¥225 | - 14% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 22% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 (¥165,497) | ¥194,768 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 (¥110,331) | ¥126,641 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 (¥22,066) | ¥21,178 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 (¥110,331) | ¥142,258 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 (¥55,166) | ¥80,836 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | ¥13,643 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 (¥3,310) | ¥3,988 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | ¥59,521 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ¥17,809 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ¥665 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 (¥276) | ¥2,700 | - 90% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | ¥7,941 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | ¥4,162 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ¥7,471 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ¥15,388 | - | |
| Transportation | - 69% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 69% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 (¥1,654,967) | ¥2,576,380 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 (¥221) | ¥161 | + 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 (¥2,207) | ¥16,725 | - 87% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 8% more expensive than in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ¥1,370 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ¥1,955 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | ¥3,523 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | ¥2,205 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ¥648 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 (¥861) | ¥409 | + 110% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ¥143 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ¥184 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ¥3,583 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is about the same as in Japan | ||||
| Tonga | Japan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 (¥3,310) | ¥4,280 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ¥3,593 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ¥20,657 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 (¥5,517) | ¥6,242 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 (¥552) | ¥1,034 | - 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 (¥331) | ¥533 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ¥526 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ¥58,872 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ¥41 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ¥11,178 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 (¥1,765) | ¥554 | + 218% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 603 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 11, 2022.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 38% cheaper than in Japan
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