Cost of living in Tonga compared to United States
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| Food | - 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 36% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 ($3.49) | $15 | - 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.18) | $8 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.18) | $4.34 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 ($1.31) | $0.88 | + 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 ($3.49) | $2.97 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 ($1.31) | $4.03 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 ($7) | $6 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.18) | $3.35 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 ($3.06) | $1.76 | + 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | $3.16 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 ($13) | $14 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 ($2.85) | $1.94 | + 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 ($1.53) | $2.04 | - 25% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 45% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 ($1,309) | $2,264 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($873) | $1,624 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 ($175) | $177 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($873) | $1,624 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 ($436) | $1,157 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | $109 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 ($26) | $47 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | $294 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | $118 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $11 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.18) | $22 | - 90% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | $49 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | $45 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | $86 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $112 | - | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 51% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 ($13,093) | $23,010 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 ($1.75) | $0.75 | + 133% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 ($17) | $81 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is about the same as in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $20 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | $110 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.56 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $5.10 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $3.57 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $1.83 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $21 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 22% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 ($26) | $45 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $24 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $222 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 ($44) | $74 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 ($4.36) | $12 | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 ($2.62) | $4.82 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | $5.80 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | $397 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.19 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | $53 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | $8 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 43,115 prices entered by 5,530 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2020.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 42% cheaper than in United States
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