Cost of living in Tonga compared to United States
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| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 44% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Tonga | United States | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 ($3.41) | $17 | - 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.13) | $9 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.13) | $5.08 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 ($1.28) | $0.99 | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 ($3.41) | $3.31 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 ($1.28) | $4.41 | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 ($7) | $7 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.13) | $3.92 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 ($2.98) | $1.95 | + 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | $3.35 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 ($13) | $16 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 ($2.79) | $2.25 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 ($1.49) | $2.49 | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 53% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Tonga | United States | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 ($1,278) | $2,528 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($852) | $1,959 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 ($170) | $202 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($852) | $1,772 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 ($426) | $1,345 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | $138 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 ($26) | $57 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | $302 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | $136 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $12 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.13) | $26 | - 92% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in United States | ||||
| Tonga | United States | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | $51 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | $47 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | $92 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $119 | - | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 56% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Tonga | United States | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 ($12,778) | $25,234 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 ($1.70) | $1.05 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 ($17) | $76 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is about the same as in United States | ||||
| Tonga | United States | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $19 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | $125 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $4.16 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 ($7) | $5.52 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $4.19 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $2.05 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $25 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 21% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Tonga | United States | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 ($26) | $49 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $26 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $192 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 ($43) | $83 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 ($4.26) | $13 | - 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 ($2.56) | $5.17 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | $6 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | $495 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.17 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | $54 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 ($14) | $9 | + 50% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,075 prices entered by 2,610 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2022.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 46% cheaper than in United States
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