Cost of living in Tonga compared to United States
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| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 37% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 8 ($3.53) | $15 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.21) | $8 | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.21) | $4.27 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.00 ($1.32) | $0.88 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 ($3.53) | $2.88 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 3.00 ($1.32) | $4.18 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 ($7) | $6 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.21) | $3.44 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 ($3.09) | $1.76 | + 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | $3.11 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 ($13) | $14 | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Pa'anga 7 ($2.89) | $1.99 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 3.50 ($1.54) | $2.18 | - 29% | |
| Housing | - 43% | |||
| Housing in Tonga is 43% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Pa'anga 3,000 ($1,324) | $2,190 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($882) | $1,581 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 ($176) | $179 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($882) | $1,543 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Pa'anga 1,000 ($441) | $1,142 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | $113 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 ($26) | $52 | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | $272 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | $127 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $11 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.21) | $22 | - 90% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is about the same as in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | $47 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | $42 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | $86 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $107 | - | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 47% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 ($13,237) | $23,507 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 ($1.76) | $0.66 | + 167% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 ($18) | $74 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Tonga is 4% more expensive than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $16 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | $111 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.45 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Pa'anga 16 ($7) | $4.86 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $3.66 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $1.81 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $22 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 17% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 ($26) | $47 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $25 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $197 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 ($44) | $78 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 ($4.41) | $12 | - 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 ($2.65) | $4.94 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | $5.65 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | $427 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.25 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | $49 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Pa'anga 32 ($14) | $8 | + 70% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 32,096 prices entered by 4,184 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 07, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 37% cheaper than in United States
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