- Cost of Living
- Tonga
- United States
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tonga compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tonga is 4% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Pa'anga 25 ($11) | $14 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Pa'anga 15 ($7) | $8 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Pa'anga 8 ($3.32) | $4.53 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Pa'anga 3.50 ($1.55) | $0.89 | + 74% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Pa'anga 8 ($3.54) | $3.19 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Pa'anga 9 ($3.98) | $3.98 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Pa'anga 16 ($7) | $6 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | $3.33 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Pa'anga 7 ($3.09) | $1.61 | + 92% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | $3.64 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Pa'anga 30 ($13) | $15 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Pa'anga 7 ($3.09) | $1.92 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Pa'anga 4.00 ($1.77) | $2.13 | - 17% | |
| 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 ($1,326) | $2,047 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($884) | $1,576 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Pa'anga 400 ($177) | $177 | - 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Pa'anga 2,000 ($884) | $1,586 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Pa'anga 1,000 ($442) | $1,129 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | $119 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Pa'anga 60 ($27) | $48 | - 45% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | $328 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | $120 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $11 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Pa'anga 5.00 ($2.21) | $23 | - 90% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Tonga is 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) | - | $45 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | $86 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $115 | - | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Tonga is 53% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Pa'anga 30,000 ($13,261) | $22,354 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Pa'anga 4.00 ($1.77) | $0.78 | + 128% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Pa'anga 40 ($18) | $85 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Tonga is in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $18 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | $111 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.48 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $5.13 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $3.47 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $1.87 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $21 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Tonga is 23% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Pa'anga 60 ($27) | $45 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $25 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $174 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Pa'anga 100 ($44) | $79 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Pa'anga 10 ($4.42) | $12 | - 62% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Pa'anga 6.00 ($2.65) | $4.89 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | $5.95 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $422 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.36 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | $53 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | $8 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 89,328 prices entered by 12,690 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
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Cost of living in Tonga is 35% cheaper than in United States
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